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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.98, 11,180.01 and 4,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.98, 11,180.01 and 4,564.43 is: 6,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.98 : 11,180.01 = 4,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.98/11,180.01 = 4,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.98x = 11,180.01 × 4,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.98x = 51,030,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,317.14/8,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.28

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