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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.54, 11,180.06 and 4,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.54, 11,180.06 and 4,565.89 is: 6,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.54 : 11,180.06 = 4,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.54/11,180.06 = 4,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.54x = 11,180.06 × 4,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.54x = 51,046,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,046,924.15/8,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.89

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