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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.55, 11,179.99 and 4,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.55, 11,179.99 and 4,516.49 is: 6,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.55 : 11,179.99 = 4,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.55/11,179.99 = 4,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.55x = 11,179.99 × 4,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.55x = 50,494,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,346.63/8,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.68

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