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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.16, 11,174.34 and 4,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.16, 11,174.34 and 4,560.64 is: 6,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.16 : 11,174.34 = 4,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.16/11,174.34 = 4,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.16x = 11,174.34 × 4,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.16x = 50,962,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,141.98/8,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.83

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