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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.36, 11,173.73 and 4,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.36, 11,173.73 and 4,739.73 is: 6,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.36 : 11,173.73 = 4,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.36/11,173.73 = 4,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.36x = 11,173.73 × 4,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.36x = 52,960,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,439.59/8,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.46

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