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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.86, 11,173.14 and 4,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.86, 11,173.14 and 4,739.76 is: 6,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.86 : 11,173.14 = 4,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.86/11,173.14 = 4,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.86x = 11,173.14 × 4,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.86x = 52,958,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,002.05/8,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.37

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