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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.84, 11,176.14 and 4,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.84, 11,176.14 and 4,561.58 is: 6,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.84 : 11,176.14 = 4,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.84/11,176.14 = 4,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.84x = 11,176.14 × 4,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.84x = 50,980,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,856.70/8,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.83

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