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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.09, 11,173.40 and 4,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.09, 11,173.40 and 4,738.70 is: 6,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.09 : 11,173.40 = 4,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.09/11,173.40 = 4,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.09x = 11,173.40 × 4,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.09x = 52,947,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,430.36/8,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.88

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