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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.50, 11,177.29 and 4,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.50, 11,177.29 and 4,562.63 is: 6,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.50 : 11,177.29 = 4,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.50/11,177.29 = 4,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.50x = 11,177.29 × 4,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.50x = 50,997,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,838.67/8,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.42

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