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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.28, 11,172.76 and 4,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.28, 11,172.76 and 4,559.84 is: 6,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.28 : 11,172.76 = 4,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.28/11,172.76 = 4,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.28x = 11,172.76 × 4,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.28x = 50,945,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,945,997.96/8,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.52

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