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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.84, 11,176.52 and 4,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.84, 11,176.52 and 4,562.04 is: 6,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.84 : 11,176.52 = 4,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.84/11,176.52 = 4,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.84x = 11,176.52 × 4,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.84x = 50,987,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,731.30/8,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.68

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