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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.94, 11,173.83 and 4,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.94, 11,173.83 and 4,951.22 is: 6,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.94 : 11,173.83 = 4,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.94/11,173.83 = 4,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.94x = 11,173.83 × 4,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.94x = 55,324,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,090.57/8,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.09

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