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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.45, 11,177.26 and 4,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.45, 11,177.26 and 4,697.12 is: 6,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.45 : 11,177.26 = 4,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.45/11,177.26 = 4,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.45x = 11,177.26 × 4,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.45x = 52,500,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,500,931.49/8,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.04

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