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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.48, 11,182.82 and 4,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.48, 11,182.82 and 4,745.37 is: 6,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.48 : 11,182.82 = 4,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.48/11,182.82 = 4,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.48x = 11,182.82 × 4,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.48x = 53,066,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066,618.54/8,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.24

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