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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.34, 11,175.12 and 4,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.34, 11,175.12 and 4,739.96 is: 6,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.34 : 11,175.12 = 4,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.34/11,175.12 = 4,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.34x = 11,175.12 × 4,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.34x = 52,969,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,621.80/8,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.61

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