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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.92, 11,173.52 and 4,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.92, 11,173.52 and 4,560.16 is: 6,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.92 : 11,173.52 = 4,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.92/11,173.52 = 4,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.92x = 11,173.52 × 4,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.92x = 50,953,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,038.96/8,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.89

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