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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.29, 11,175.50 and 4,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.29, 11,175.50 and 4,561.43 is: 6,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.29 : 11,175.50 = 4,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.29/11,175.50 = 4,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.29x = 11,175.50 × 4,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.29x = 50,976,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,182.28/8,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.68

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