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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.34, 11,176.26 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.34, 11,176.26 and 4,563.18 is: 6,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.34 : 11,176.26 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.34/11,176.26 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.34x = 11,176.26 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.34x = 50,999,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,286.11/8,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.72

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