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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.85, 11,177.39 and 4,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.85, 11,177.39 and 4,563.27 is: 6,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.85 : 11,177.39 = 4,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.85/11,177.39 = 4,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.85x = 11,177.39 × 4,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.85x = 51,005,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,425.65/8,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.08

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