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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.11, 11,174.83 and 4,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.11, 11,174.83 and 4,739.73 is: 6,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.11 : 11,174.83 = 4,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.11/11,174.83 = 4,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.11x = 11,174.83 × 4,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.11x = 52,965,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,965,686.10/8,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.30

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