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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.38, 11,175.83 and 4,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.38, 11,175.83 and 4,910.62 is: 6,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.38 : 11,175.83 = 4,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.38/11,175.83 = 4,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.38x = 11,175.83 × 4,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.38x = 54,880,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,254.31/8,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.70

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