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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.53, 11,169.36 and 4,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.53, 11,169.36 and 4,737.11 is: 6,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.53 : 11,169.36 = 4,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.53/11,169.36 = 4,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.53x = 11,169.36 × 4,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.53x = 52,910,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,910,431.10/8,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.18

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