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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.12, 11,175.61 and 4,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.12, 11,175.61 and 4,561.45 is: 6,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.12 : 11,175.61 = 4,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.12/11,175.61 = 4,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.12x = 11,175.61 × 4,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.12x = 50,976,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,986.23/8,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.92

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