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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,098.95, 11,176.58 and 4,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,098.95, 11,176.58 and 4,562.22 is: 6,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098.95 : 11,176.58 = 4,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098.95/11,176.58 = 4,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098.95x = 11,176.58 × 4,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098.95x = 50,990,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,016.81/8,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.88

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