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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.79, 11,173.43 and 4,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.79, 11,173.43 and 4,559.93 is: 6,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.79 : 11,173.43 = 4,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.79/11,173.43 = 4,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.79x = 11,173.43 × 4,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.79x = 50,949,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,979.99/8,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.61

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