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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.82, 11,176.17 and 4,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.82, 11,176.17 and 4,561.82 is: 6,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.82 : 11,176.17 = 4,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.82/11,176.17 = 4,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.82x = 11,176.17 × 4,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.82x = 50,983,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,675.83/8,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.20

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