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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.44, 11,174.68 and 4,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.44, 11,174.68 and 4,560.76 is: 6,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.44 : 11,174.68 = 4,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.44/11,174.68 = 4,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.44x = 11,174.68 × 4,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.44x = 50,965,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,965,033.56/8,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.97

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