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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.18, 11,175.71 and 4,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.18, 11,175.71 and 4,561.52 is: 6,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.18 : 11,175.71 = 4,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.18/11,175.71 = 4,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.18x = 11,175.71 × 4,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.18x = 50,978,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,145.99/8,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.01

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