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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.75, 11,175.69 and 4,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.75, 11,175.69 and 4,740.36 is: 6,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.75 : 11,175.69 = 4,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.75/11,175.69 = 4,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.75x = 11,175.69 × 4,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.75x = 52,976,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,793.85/8,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.16

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