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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.34, 11,172.88 and 4,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.34, 11,172.88 and 4,559.54 is: 6,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.34 : 11,172.88 = 4,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.34/11,172.88 = 4,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.34x = 11,172.88 × 4,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.34x = 50,943,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,193.28/8,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.13

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