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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.46, 11,177.21 and 4,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.46, 11,177.21 and 4,562.67 is: 6,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.46 : 11,177.21 = 4,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.46/11,177.21 = 4,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.46x = 11,177.21 × 4,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.46x = 50,997,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,897.94/8,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.46

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