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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094, 11,164.10 and 4,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094, 11,164.10 and 4,951.74 is: 6,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094 : 11,164.10 = 4,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094/11,164.10 = 4,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094x = 11,164.10 × 4,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094x = 55,281,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,281,720.53/8,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.96

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