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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.70, 11,174.24 and 4,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.70, 11,174.24 and 4,561.91 is: 6,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.70 : 11,174.24 = 4,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.70/11,174.24 = 4,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.70x = 11,174.24 × 4,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.70x = 50,975,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,798.52/8,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.32

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