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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.79, 11,169.42 and 4,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.79, 11,169.42 and 4,737.24 is: 6,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.79 : 11,169.42 = 4,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.79/11,169.42 = 4,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.79x = 11,169.42 × 4,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.79x = 52,912,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,223.20/8,093.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.39

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