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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.84, 11,179.74 and 4,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.84, 11,179.74 and 4,565.68 is: 6,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.84 : 11,179.74 = 4,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.84/11,179.74 = 4,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.84x = 11,179.74 × 4,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.84x = 51,043,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,043,115.32/8,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.19

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