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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.85, 11,173.68 and 4,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.85, 11,173.68 and 4,694.53 is: 6,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.85 : 11,173.68 = 4,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.85/11,173.68 = 4,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.85x = 11,173.68 × 4,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.85x = 52,455,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,455,120.10/8,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.46

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