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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.26, 11,176.07 and 4,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.26, 11,176.07 and 4,955.05 is: 6,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.26 : 11,176.07 = 4,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.26/11,176.07 = 4,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.26x = 11,176.07 × 4,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.26x = 55,377,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,985.65/8,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.26

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