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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.40, 11,182.23 and 4,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.40, 11,182.23 and 4,565.94 is: 6,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.40 : 11,182.23 = 4,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.40/11,182.23 = 4,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.40x = 11,182.23 × 4,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.40x = 51,057,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,391.25/8,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.51

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