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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.99, 11,171.01 and 4,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.99, 11,171.01 and 4,956.73 is: 6,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.99 : 11,171.01 = 4,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.99/11,171.01 = 4,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.99x = 11,171.01 × 4,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.99x = 55,371,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371,680.40/8,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.86

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