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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.11, 11,179.26 and 4,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.11, 11,179.26 and 4,564.29 is: 6,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.11 : 11,179.26 = 4,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.11/11,179.26 = 4,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.11x = 11,179.26 × 4,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.11x = 51,025,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,384.63/8,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.57

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