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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.87, 11,177.81 and 4,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.87, 11,177.81 and 4,563.11 is: 6,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.87 : 11,177.81 = 4,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.87/11,177.81 = 4,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.87x = 11,177.81 × 4,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.87x = 51,005,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,497.88/8,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.08

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