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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.50, 11,174.54 and 4,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.50, 11,174.54 and 4,560.63 is: 6,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.50 : 11,174.54 = 4,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.50/11,174.54 = 4,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.50x = 11,174.54 × 4,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.50x = 50,962,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,919.56/8,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.66

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