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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.22, 11,175.49 and 4,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.22, 11,175.49 and 4,562.57 is: 6,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.22 : 11,175.49 = 4,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.22/11,175.49 = 4,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.22x = 11,175.49 × 4,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.22x = 50,988,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,955.41/8,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.32

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