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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.39, 11,172.97 and 4,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.39, 11,172.97 and 4,511.36 is: 6,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.39 : 11,172.97 = 4,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.39/11,172.97 = 4,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.39x = 11,172.97 × 4,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.39x = 50,405,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405,323.51/8,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.66

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