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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.60, 11,174.28 and 4,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.60, 11,174.28 and 4,561.02 is: 6,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.60 : 11,174.28 = 4,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.60/11,174.28 = 4,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.60x = 11,174.28 × 4,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.60x = 50,966,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,114.57/8,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.98

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