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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.04, 11,179.26 and 4,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.04, 11,179.26 and 4,564.19 is: 6,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.04 : 11,179.26 = 4,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.04/11,179.26 = 4,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.04x = 11,179.26 × 4,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.04x = 51,024,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,024,266.70/8,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.48

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