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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.14, 11,173 and 4,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.14, 11,173 and 4,739.88 is: 6,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.14 : 11,173 = 4,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.14/11,173 = 4,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.14x = 11,173 × 4,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.14x = 52,958,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,679.24/8,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.80

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