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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.61, 11,168.55 and 4,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.61, 11,168.55 and 4,735.96 is: 6,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.61 : 11,168.55 = 4,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.61/11,168.55 = 4,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.61x = 11,168.55 × 4,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.61x = 52,893,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,893,778.14/8,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.25

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