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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.90, 11,181.54 and 4,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.90, 11,181.54 and 4,565.44 is: 6,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.90 : 11,181.54 = 4,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.90/11,181.54 = 4,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.90x = 11,181.54 × 4,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.90x = 51,048,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,649.98/8,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.82

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