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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.16, 11,177.88 and 4,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.16, 11,177.88 and 4,515 is: 6,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.16 : 11,177.88 = 4,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.16/11,177.88 = 4,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.16x = 11,177.88 × 4,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.16x = 50,468,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,128.20/8,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.51

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