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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.36, 11,174.33 and 4,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.36, 11,174.33 and 4,512.35 is: 6,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.36 : 11,174.33 = 4,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.36/11,174.33 = 4,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.36x = 11,174.33 × 4,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.36x = 50,422,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,527.19/8,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.03

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