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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.11, 11,175.12 and 4,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.11, 11,175.12 and 4,561.29 is: 6,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.11 : 11,175.12 = 4,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.11/11,175.12 = 4,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.11x = 11,175.12 × 4,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.11x = 50,972,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,963.10/8,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.43

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