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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.71, 11,176.17 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.71, 11,176.17 and 4,561.92 is: 6,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.71 : 11,176.17 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.71/11,176.17 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.71x = 11,176.17 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.71x = 50,984,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,793.45/8,098.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.42

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