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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.84, 11,171.22 and 4,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.84, 11,171.22 and 4,949.72 is: 6,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.84 : 11,171.22 = 4,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.84/11,171.22 = 4,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.84x = 11,171.22 × 4,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.84x = 55,294,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,411.06/8,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.13

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