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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.19, 11,179.67 and 4,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.19, 11,179.67 and 4,564.46 is: 6,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.19 : 11,179.67 = 4,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.19/11,179.67 = 4,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.19x = 11,179.67 × 4,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.19x = 51,029,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,156.53/8,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.97

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