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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.20, 11,174.16 and 4,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.20, 11,174.16 and 4,560.47 is: 6,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.20 : 11,174.16 = 4,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.20/11,174.16 = 4,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.20x = 11,174.16 × 4,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.20x = 50,959,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,365.58/8,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.46

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