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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.24, 11,175 and 4,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.24, 11,175 and 4,739.60 is: 6,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.24 : 11,175 = 4,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.24/11,175 = 4,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.24x = 11,175 × 4,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.24x = 52,965,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,030.00/8,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.93

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