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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.73, 11,177.63 and 4,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.73, 11,177.63 and 4,562.95 is: 6,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.73 : 11,177.63 = 4,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.73/11,177.63 = 4,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.73x = 11,177.63 × 4,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.73x = 51,002,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,966.81/8,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.87

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