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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.98, 11,176.79 and 4,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.98, 11,176.79 and 4,562.33 is: 6,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.98 : 11,176.79 = 4,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.98/11,176.79 = 4,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.98x = 11,176.79 × 4,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.98x = 50,992,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,125.63/8,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.90

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