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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.37, 11,176.73 and 4,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.37, 11,176.73 and 4,562.82 is: 6,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.37 : 11,176.73 = 4,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.37/11,176.73 = 4,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.37x = 11,176.73 × 4,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.37x = 50,997,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,384.36/8,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.46

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