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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.63, 11,173.38 and 4,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.63, 11,173.38 and 4,559.90 is: 6,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.63 : 11,173.38 = 4,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.63/11,173.38 = 4,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.63x = 11,173.38 × 4,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.63x = 50,949,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,422.50/8,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.67

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