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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.44, 11,178.82 and 4,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.44, 11,178.82 and 4,563.76 is: 6,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.44 : 11,178.82 = 4,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.44/11,178.82 = 4,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.44x = 11,178.82 × 4,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.44x = 51,017,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,451.56/8,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.11

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