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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.95, 11,177.67 and 4,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.95, 11,177.67 and 4,563.04 is: 6,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.95 : 11,177.67 = 4,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.95/11,177.67 = 4,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.95x = 11,177.67 × 4,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.95x = 51,004,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,155.32/8,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.85

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