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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.34, 11,174.07 and 4,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.34, 11,174.07 and 4,560.07 is: 6,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.34 : 11,174.07 = 4,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.34/11,174.07 = 4,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.34x = 11,174.07 × 4,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.34x = 50,954,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,954,541.38/8,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.75

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