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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.26, 11,179.71 and 4,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.26, 11,179.71 and 4,564.38 is: 6,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.26 : 11,179.71 = 4,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.26/11,179.71 = 4,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.26x = 11,179.71 × 4,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.26x = 51,028,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,028,444.73/8,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.83

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