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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.51, 11,177.25 and 4,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.51, 11,177.25 and 4,743.55 is: 6,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.51 : 11,177.25 = 4,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.51/11,177.25 = 4,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.51x = 11,177.25 × 4,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.51x = 53,019,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,844.24/8,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.44

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