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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.06, 11,179.68 and 4,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.06, 11,179.68 and 4,564.60 is: 6,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.06 : 11,179.68 = 4,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.06/11,179.68 = 4,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.06x = 11,179.68 × 4,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.06x = 51,030,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,767.33/8,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.27

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