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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.63, 11,173.67 and 4,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.63, 11,173.67 and 4,740.37 is: 6,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.63 : 11,173.67 = 4,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.63/11,173.67 = 4,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.63x = 11,173.67 × 4,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.63x = 52,967,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,250.49/8,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.47

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