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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.74, 11,180.33 and 4,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.74, 11,180.33 and 4,516.66 is: 6,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.74 : 11,180.33 = 4,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.74/11,180.33 = 4,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.74x = 11,180.33 × 4,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.74x = 50,497,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,720.14/8,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.95

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