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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.00, 11,171.43 and 4,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.00, 11,171.43 and 4,738.74 is: 6,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.00 : 11,171.43 = 4,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.00/11,171.43 = 4,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.00x = 11,171.43 × 4,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.00x = 52,938,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,448.76/8,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.22

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