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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.20, 11,175.81 and 4,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.20, 11,175.81 and 4,561.74 is: 6,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.20 : 11,175.81 = 4,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.20/11,175.81 = 4,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.20x = 11,175.81 × 4,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.20x = 50,981,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,139.51/8,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.37

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