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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.54, 11,177.19 and 4,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.54, 11,177.19 and 4,562.69 is: 6,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.54 : 11,177.19 = 4,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.54/11,177.19 = 4,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.54x = 11,177.19 × 4,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.54x = 50,998,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,053.04/8,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.41

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