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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.28, 11,176.96 and 4,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.28, 11,176.96 and 4,563.63 is: 6,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.28 : 11,176.96 = 4,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.28/11,176.96 = 4,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.28x = 11,176.96 × 4,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.28x = 51,007,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,537.91/8,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.78

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