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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.30, 11,174.06 and 4,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.30, 11,174.06 and 4,512.27 is: 6,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.30 : 11,174.06 = 4,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.30/11,174.06 = 4,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.30x = 11,174.06 × 4,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.30x = 50,420,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,428.90/8,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.82

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