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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.47, 11,175.66 and 4,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.47, 11,175.66 and 4,561.60 is: 6,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.47 : 11,175.66 = 4,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.47/11,175.66 = 4,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.47x = 11,175.66 × 4,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.47x = 50,978,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,890.66/8,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.88

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