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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.88, 11,172.34 and 4,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.88, 11,172.34 and 4,693.56 is: 6,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.88 : 11,172.34 = 4,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.88/11,172.34 = 4,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.88x = 11,172.34 × 4,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.88x = 52,438,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,012.10/8,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.12

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