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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,099.97, 11,177.73 and 4,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,099.97, 11,177.73 and 4,563.09 is: 6,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099.97 : 11,177.73 = 4,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099.97/11,177.73 = 4,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099.97x = 11,177.73 × 4,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099.97x = 51,004,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,004,987.99/8,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.94

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