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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.56, 11,178.03 and 4,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.56, 11,178.03 and 4,563.10 is: 6,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.56 : 11,178.03 = 4,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.56/11,178.03 = 4,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.56x = 11,178.03 × 4,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.56x = 51,006,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,468.69/8,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.44

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