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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.25, 11,175.73 and 4,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.25, 11,175.73 and 4,561.59 is: 6,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.25 : 11,175.73 = 4,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.25/11,175.73 = 4,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.25x = 11,175.73 × 4,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.25x = 50,979,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,019.52/8,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.07

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