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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.58, 11,173.62 and 4,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.58, 11,173.62 and 4,559.78 is: 6,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.58 : 11,173.62 = 4,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.58/11,173.62 = 4,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.58x = 11,173.62 × 4,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.58x = 50,949,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,249.00/8,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.69

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