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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.78, 11,180.52 and 4,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.78, 11,180.52 and 4,746.58 is: 6,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.78 : 11,180.52 = 4,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.78/11,180.52 = 4,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.78x = 11,180.52 × 4,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.78x = 53,069,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,232.62/8,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.32

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