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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.16, 11,176.68 and 4,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.16, 11,176.68 and 4,562.30 is: 6,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.16 : 11,176.68 = 4,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.16/11,176.68 = 4,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.16x = 11,176.68 × 4,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.16x = 50,991,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,991,367.16/8,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.88

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