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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.84, 11,173.98 and 4,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.84, 11,173.98 and 4,951.72 is: 6,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.84 : 11,173.98 = 4,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.84/11,173.98 = 4,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.84x = 11,173.98 × 4,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.84x = 55,330,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,330,420.25/8,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.89

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