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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.03, 11,171.32 and 4,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.03, 11,171.32 and 4,559.56 is: 6,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.03 : 11,171.32 = 4,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.03/11,171.32 = 4,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.03x = 11,171.32 × 4,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.03x = 50,936,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,303.82/8,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.74

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