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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.28, 11,175.58 and 4,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.28, 11,175.58 and 4,562.63 is: 6,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.28 : 11,175.58 = 4,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.28/11,175.58 = 4,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.28x = 11,175.58 × 4,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.28x = 50,990,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,064.51/8,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.40

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