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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.26, 11,181.09 and 4,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.26, 11,181.09 and 4,565.38 is: 6,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.26 : 11,181.09 = 4,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.26/11,181.09 = 4,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.26x = 11,181.09 × 4,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.26x = 51,045,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,924.66/8,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.21

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