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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.82, 11,173.40 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.82, 11,173.40 and 4,559.82 is: 6,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.82 : 11,173.40 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.82/11,173.40 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.82x = 11,173.40 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.82x = 50,948,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,692.79/8,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.43

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