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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.86, 11,175.80 and 4,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.86, 11,175.80 and 4,741.23 is: 6,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.86 : 11,175.80 = 4,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.86/11,175.80 = 4,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.86x = 11,175.80 × 4,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.86x = 52,987,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,014.53/8,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.53

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