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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.16, 11,172.96 and 4,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.16, 11,172.96 and 4,559.64 is: 6,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.16 : 11,172.96 = 4,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.16/11,172.96 = 4,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.16x = 11,172.96 × 4,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.16x = 50,944,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,675.33/8,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.45

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