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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.74, 11,181.06 and 4,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.74, 11,181.06 and 4,566 is: 6,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.74 : 11,181.06 = 4,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.74/11,181.06 = 4,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.74x = 11,181.06 × 4,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.74x = 51,052,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,052,719.96/8,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.23

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