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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.49, 11,174.15 and 4,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.49, 11,174.15 and 4,559.63 is: 6,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.49 : 11,174.15 = 4,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.49/11,174.15 = 4,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.49x = 11,174.15 × 4,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.49x = 50,949,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,945.09/8,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.84

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