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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.24, 11,181.03 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.24, 11,181.03 and 4,517.16 is: 6,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.24 : 11,181.03 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.24/11,181.03 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.24x = 11,181.03 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.24x = 50,506,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,422.98/8,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.64

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