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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.34, 11,180.40 and 4,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.34, 11,180.40 and 4,566.18 is: 6,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.34 : 11,180.40 = 4,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.34/11,180.40 = 4,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.34x = 11,180.40 × 4,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.34x = 51,051,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,718.87/8,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.86

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