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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.09, 11,173.73 and 4,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.09, 11,173.73 and 4,559.82 is: 6,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.09 : 11,173.73 = 4,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.09/11,173.73 = 4,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.09x = 11,173.73 × 4,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.09x = 50,950,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,950,174.73/8,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.41

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