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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.04, 11,176.50 and 4,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.04, 11,176.50 and 4,562.19 is: 6,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.04 : 11,176.50 = 4,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.04/11,176.50 = 4,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.04x = 11,176.50 × 4,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.04x = 50,989,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,316.54/8,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.72

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