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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.21, 11,171.43 and 4,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.21, 11,171.43 and 4,737.37 is: 6,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.21 : 11,171.43 = 4,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.21/11,171.43 = 4,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.21x = 11,171.43 × 4,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.21x = 52,923,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,117.80/8,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.59

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