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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.13, 11,179.59 and 4,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.13, 11,179.59 and 4,564.40 is: 6,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.13 : 11,179.59 = 4,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.13/11,179.59 = 4,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.13x = 11,179.59 × 4,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.13x = 51,028,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,047.58/8,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.88

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