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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.60, 11,178.42 and 4,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.60, 11,178.42 and 4,564.02 is: 6,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.60 : 11,178.42 = 4,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.60/11,178.42 = 4,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.60x = 11,178.42 × 4,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.60x = 51,018,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,018,532.45/8,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.12

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