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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.05, 11,176.92 and 4,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.05, 11,176.92 and 4,562.59 is: 6,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.05 : 11,176.92 = 4,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.05/11,176.92 = 4,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.05x = 11,176.92 × 4,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.05x = 50,995,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,703.42/8,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.50

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