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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.24, 11,173.44 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.24, 11,173.44 and 4,560.24 is: 6,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.24 : 11,173.44 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.24/11,173.44 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.24x = 11,173.44 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.24x = 50,953,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,568.03/8,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.71

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