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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.91, 11,179.20 and 4,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.91, 11,179.20 and 4,565.26 is: 6,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.91 : 11,179.20 = 4,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.91/11,179.20 = 4,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.91x = 11,179.20 × 4,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.91x = 51,035,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,954.59/8,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.03

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