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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.16, 11,175.54 and 4,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.16, 11,175.54 and 4,560.68 is: 6,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.16 : 11,175.54 = 4,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.16/11,175.54 = 4,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.16x = 11,175.54 × 4,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.16x = 50,968,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,061.77/8,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.78

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