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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.92, 11,175.32 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.92, 11,175.32 and 4,512.96 is: 6,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.92 : 11,175.32 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.92/11,175.32 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.92x = 11,175.32 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.92x = 50,433,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,772.15/8,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.99

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