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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.94, 11,177.82 and 4,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.94, 11,177.82 and 4,563.75 is: 6,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.94 : 11,177.82 = 4,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.94/11,177.82 = 4,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.94x = 11,177.82 × 4,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.94x = 51,012,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,012,776.03/8,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.92

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