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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.86, 11,174.85 and 4,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.86, 11,174.85 and 4,512.85 is: 6,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.86 : 11,174.85 = 4,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.86/11,174.85 = 4,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.86x = 11,174.85 × 4,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.86x = 50,430,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430,393.89/8,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.62

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