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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.06, 11,174.60 and 4,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.06, 11,174.60 and 4,512.86 is: 6,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.06 : 11,174.60 = 4,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.06/11,174.60 = 4,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.06x = 11,174.60 × 4,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.06x = 50,429,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,405.36/8,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.34

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