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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.82, 11,173.32 and 4,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.82, 11,173.32 and 4,560.36 is: 6,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.82 : 11,173.32 = 4,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.82/11,173.32 = 4,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.82x = 11,173.32 × 4,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.82x = 50,954,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,954,361.60/8,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.13

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