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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.42, 11,176.97 and 4,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.42, 11,176.97 and 4,562.66 is: 6,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.42 : 11,176.97 = 4,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.42/11,176.97 = 4,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.42x = 11,176.97 × 4,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.42x = 50,996,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,996,713.94/8,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.34

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