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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.58, 11,177.46 and 4,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.58, 11,177.46 and 4,741.47 is: 6,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.58 : 11,177.46 = 4,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.58/11,177.46 = 4,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.58x = 11,177.46 × 4,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.58x = 52,997,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,567.56/8,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.87

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