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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.88, 11,177.44 and 4,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.88, 11,177.44 and 4,562.71 is: 6,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.88 : 11,177.44 = 4,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.88/11,177.44 = 4,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.88x = 11,177.44 × 4,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.88x = 50,999,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,377.91/8,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.09

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