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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.30, 11,177.26 and 4,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.30, 11,177.26 and 4,562.64 is: 6,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.30 : 11,177.26 = 4,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.30/11,177.26 = 4,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.30x = 11,177.26 × 4,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.30x = 50,997,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,802.16/8,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.57

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