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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.77, 11,172.24 and 4,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.77, 11,172.24 and 4,740.57 is: 6,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.77 : 11,172.24 = 4,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.77/11,172.24 = 4,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.77x = 11,172.24 × 4,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.77x = 52,962,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,785.78/8,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.03

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