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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.80, 11,176.38 and 4,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.80, 11,176.38 and 4,740.69 is: 6,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.80 : 11,176.38 = 4,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.80/11,176.38 = 4,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.80x = 11,176.38 × 4,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.80x = 52,983,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,701.26/8,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.79

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