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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.48, 11,181.44 and 4,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.48, 11,181.44 and 4,744.37 is: 6,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.48 : 11,181.44 = 4,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.48/11,181.44 = 4,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.48x = 11,181.44 × 4,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.48x = 53,048,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,928.31/8,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.86

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