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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.61, 11,172.69 and 4,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.61, 11,172.69 and 4,738.95 is: 6,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.61 : 11,172.69 = 4,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.61/11,172.69 = 4,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.61x = 11,172.69 × 4,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.61x = 52,946,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,819.28/8,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.38

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