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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.17, 11,176.90 and 4,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.17, 11,176.90 and 4,741.07 is: 6,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.17 : 11,176.90 = 4,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.17/11,176.90 = 4,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.17x = 11,176.90 × 4,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.17x = 52,990,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,385.69/8,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.31

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