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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.84, 11,175.40 and 4,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.84, 11,175.40 and 4,561.44 is: 6,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.84 : 11,175.40 = 4,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.84/11,175.40 = 4,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.84x = 11,175.40 × 4,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.84x = 50,975,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,916.58/8,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.00

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