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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.26, 11,171.15 and 4,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.26, 11,171.15 and 4,738.43 is: 6,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.26 : 11,171.15 = 4,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.26/11,171.15 = 4,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.26x = 11,171.15 × 4,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.26x = 52,933,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,933,688.60/8,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.04

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