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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.44, 11,175.12 and 4,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.44, 11,175.12 and 4,562.22 is: 6,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.44 : 11,175.12 = 4,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.44/11,175.12 = 4,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.44x = 11,175.12 × 4,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.44x = 50,983,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,355.97/8,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.45

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