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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.75, 11,174.30 and 4,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.75, 11,174.30 and 4,739.36 is: 6,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.75 : 11,174.30 = 4,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.75/11,174.30 = 4,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.75x = 11,174.30 × 4,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.75x = 52,958,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,986.42/8,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.77

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