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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.86, 11,171.66 and 4,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.86, 11,171.66 and 4,738.23 is: 6,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.86 : 11,171.66 = 4,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.86/11,171.66 = 4,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.86x = 11,171.66 × 4,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.86x = 52,933,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,870.87/8,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.39

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