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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.87, 11,174.66 and 4,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.87, 11,174.66 and 4,561.31 is: 6,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.87 : 11,174.66 = 4,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.87/11,174.66 = 4,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.87x = 11,174.66 × 4,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.87x = 50,971,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,110.64/8,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.38

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