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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.40, 11,174.40 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.40, 11,174.40 and 4,953.60 is: 6,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.40 : 11,174.40 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.40/11,174.40 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.40x = 11,174.40 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.40x = 55,353,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,353,507.84/8,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.80

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