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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.42, 11,181.38 and 4,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.42, 11,181.38 and 4,744.31 is: 6,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.42 : 11,181.38 = 4,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.42/11,181.38 = 4,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.42x = 11,181.38 × 4,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.42x = 53,047,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,047,937.18/8,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.79

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