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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.23, 11,175.58 and 4,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.23, 11,175.58 and 4,695.90 is: 6,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.23 : 11,175.58 = 4,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.23/11,175.58 = 4,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.23x = 11,175.58 × 4,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.23x = 52,479,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,394.38/8,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.35

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