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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.26, 11,175.20 and 4,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.26, 11,175.20 and 4,561.86 is: 6,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.26 : 11,175.20 = 4,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.26/11,175.20 = 4,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.26x = 11,175.20 × 4,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.26x = 50,979,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,697.87/8,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.14

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