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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.55, 11,173.05 and 4,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.55, 11,173.05 and 4,559.78 is: 6,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.55 : 11,173.05 = 4,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.55/11,173.05 = 4,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.55x = 11,173.05 × 4,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.55x = 50,946,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,594.06/8,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.38

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