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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.76, 11,176.77 and 4,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.76, 11,176.77 and 4,955.55 is: 6,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.76 : 11,176.77 = 4,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.76/11,176.77 = 4,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.76x = 11,176.77 × 4,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.76x = 55,387,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,387,042.57/8,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.96

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