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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.95, 11,176.29 and 4,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.95, 11,176.29 and 4,562.04 is: 6,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.95 : 11,176.29 = 4,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.95/11,176.29 = 4,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.95x = 11,176.29 × 4,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.95x = 50,986,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,986,682.03/8,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.47

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