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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.84, 11,178.36 and 4,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.84, 11,178.36 and 4,564.68 is: 6,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.84 : 11,178.36 = 4,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.84/11,178.36 = 4,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.84x = 11,178.36 × 4,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.84x = 51,025,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,636.32/8,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.81

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