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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.49, 11,822.91 and 8,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.49, 11,822.91 and 8,095.54 is: 11,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.49 : 11,822.91 = 8,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.49/11,822.91 = 8,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.49x = 11,822.91 × 8,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.49x = 95,712,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,712,811.26/8,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.46

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