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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.73, 11,181.67 and 4,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.73, 11,181.67 and 4,565.94 is: 6,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.73 : 11,181.67 = 4,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.73/11,181.67 = 4,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.73x = 11,181.67 × 4,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.73x = 51,054,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,054,834.32/8,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.94

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