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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.79, 11,177.57 and 4,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.79, 11,177.57 and 4,562.93 is: 6,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.79 : 11,177.57 = 4,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.79/11,177.57 = 4,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.79x = 11,177.57 × 4,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.79x = 51,002,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,002,390.78/8,099.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.75

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