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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.44, 11,172.78 and 4,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.44, 11,172.78 and 4,559.48 is: 6,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.44 : 11,172.78 = 4,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.44/11,172.78 = 4,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.44x = 11,172.78 × 4,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.44x = 50,942,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,066.95/8,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.91

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