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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.37, 11,181.20 and 4,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.37, 11,181.20 and 4,517.28 is: 6,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.37 : 11,181.20 = 4,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.37/11,181.20 = 4,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.37x = 11,181.20 × 4,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.37x = 50,508,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,616.50/8,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.81

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