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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.46, 11,175.17 and 4,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.46, 11,175.17 and 4,741.81 is: 6,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.46 : 11,175.17 = 4,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.46/11,175.17 = 4,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.46x = 11,175.17 × 4,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.46x = 52,990,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,481.21/8,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.47

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