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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.95, 11,180.52 and 4,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.95, 11,180.52 and 4,565.18 is: 6,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.95 : 11,180.52 = 4,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.95/11,180.52 = 4,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.95x = 11,180.52 × 4,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.95x = 51,041,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,030.39/8,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.85

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