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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.24, 11,173.13 and 4,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.24, 11,173.13 and 4,739.99 is: 6,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.24 : 11,173.13 = 4,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.24/11,173.13 = 4,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.24x = 11,173.13 × 4,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.24x = 52,960,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,524.47/8,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.95

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