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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.08, 11,179.35 and 4,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.08, 11,179.35 and 4,564.89 is: 6,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.08 : 11,179.35 = 4,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.08/11,179.35 = 4,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.08x = 11,179.35 × 4,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.08x = 51,032,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,503.02/8,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.47

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