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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.60, 11,181.18 and 4,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.60, 11,181.18 and 4,566.02 is: 6,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.60 : 11,181.18 = 4,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.60/11,181.18 = 4,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.60x = 11,181.18 × 4,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.60x = 51,053,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,053,491.50/8,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.88

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