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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.22, 11,176.86 and 4,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.22, 11,176.86 and 4,563.57 is: 6,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.22 : 11,176.86 = 4,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.22/11,176.86 = 4,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.22x = 11,176.86 × 4,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.22x = 51,006,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,382.99/8,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.69

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