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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.68, 11,171.28 and 4,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.68, 11,171.28 and 4,559.41 is: 6,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.68 : 11,171.28 = 4,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.68/11,171.28 = 4,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.68x = 11,171.28 × 4,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.68x = 50,934,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,445.74/8,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.78

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