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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.26, 11,178.48 and 4,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.26, 11,178.48 and 4,745.04 is: 6,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.26 : 11,178.48 = 4,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.26/11,178.48 = 4,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.26x = 11,178.48 × 4,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.26x = 53,042,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,042,334.74/8,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.23

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