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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.32, 11,177.16 and 4,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.32, 11,177.16 and 4,562.84 is: 6,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.32 : 11,177.16 = 4,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.32/11,177.16 = 4,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.32x = 11,177.16 × 4,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.32x = 50,999,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,592.73/8,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.00

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