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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.40, 11,176.25 and 4,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.40, 11,176.25 and 4,561.85 is: 6,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.40 : 11,176.25 = 4,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.40/11,176.25 = 4,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.40x = 11,176.25 × 4,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.40x = 50,984,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,297.37/8,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.61

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