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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.27, 11,178.51 and 4,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.27, 11,178.51 and 4,563.54 is: 6,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.27 : 11,178.51 = 4,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.27/11,178.51 = 4,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.27x = 11,178.51 × 4,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.27x = 51,013,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,577.53/8,100.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.76

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