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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.52, 11,172.66 and 4,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.52, 11,172.66 and 4,953.80 is: 6,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.52 : 11,172.66 = 4,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.52/11,172.66 = 4,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.52x = 11,172.66 × 4,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.52x = 55,347,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,347,123.11/8,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.76

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