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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.60, 11,176.10 and 4,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.60, 11,176.10 and 4,561.48 is: 6,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.60 : 11,176.10 = 4,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.60/11,176.10 = 4,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.60x = 11,176.10 × 4,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.60x = 50,979,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,556.63/8,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.86

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