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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.66, 11,179.17 and 4,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.66, 11,179.17 and 4,564.14 is: 6,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.66 : 11,179.17 = 4,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.66/11,179.17 = 4,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.66x = 11,179.17 × 4,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.66x = 51,023,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,296.96/8,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.66

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