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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.37, 11,175.49 and 4,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.37, 11,175.49 and 4,954.56 is: 6,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.37 : 11,175.49 = 4,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.37/11,175.49 = 4,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.37x = 11,175.49 × 4,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.37x = 55,369,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,572.15/8,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.13

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