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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.43, 11,180.97 and 4,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.43, 11,180.97 and 4,517.78 is: 6,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.43 : 11,180.97 = 4,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.43/11,180.97 = 4,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.43x = 11,180.97 × 4,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.43x = 50,513,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,513,106.74/8,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.32

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