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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.06, 11,173.98 and 4,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.06, 11,173.98 and 4,560.33 is: 6,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.06 : 11,173.98 = 4,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.06/11,173.98 = 4,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.06x = 11,173.98 × 4,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.06x = 50,957,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,036.21/8,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.28

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