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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.65, 11,170.53 and 4,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.65, 11,170.53 and 4,736.79 is: 6,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.65 : 11,170.53 = 4,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.65/11,170.53 = 4,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.65x = 11,170.53 × 4,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.65x = 52,912,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,454.80/8,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.72

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