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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.62, 11,179.62 and 4,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.62, 11,179.62 and 4,565.16 is: 6,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.62 : 11,179.62 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.62/11,179.62 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.62x = 11,179.62 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.62x = 51,036,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,754.04/8,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.57

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