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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.45, 11,179.86 and 4,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.45, 11,179.86 and 4,564.60 is: 6,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.45 : 11,179.86 = 4,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.45/11,179.86 = 4,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.45x = 11,179.86 × 4,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.45x = 51,031,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,588.96/8,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.07

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