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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.36, 11,166.93 and 4,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.36, 11,166.93 and 4,735.26 is: 6,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.36 : 11,166.93 = 4,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.36/11,166.93 = 4,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.36x = 11,166.93 × 4,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.36x = 52,878,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,316.95/8,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.16

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