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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.23, 11,178.36 and 4,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.23, 11,178.36 and 4,742.13 is: 6,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.23 : 11,178.36 = 4,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.23/11,178.36 = 4,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.23x = 11,178.36 × 4,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.23x = 53,009,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,009,236.31/8,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.78

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