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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.94, 11,179.33 and 4,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.94, 11,179.33 and 4,698.62 is: 6,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.94 : 11,179.33 = 4,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.94/11,179.33 = 4,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.94x = 11,179.33 × 4,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.94x = 52,527,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,527,423.52/8,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.11

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