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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.73, 11,176.25 and 4,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.73, 11,176.25 and 4,561.95 is: 6,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.73 : 11,176.25 = 4,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.73/11,176.25 = 4,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.73x = 11,176.25 × 4,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.73x = 50,985,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985,456.98/8,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.48

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