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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.30, 11,173.28 and 4,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.30, 11,173.28 and 4,511.97 is: 6,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.30 : 11,173.28 = 4,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.30/11,173.28 = 4,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.30x = 11,173.28 × 4,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.30x = 50,413,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,481.60/8,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.96

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