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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.94, 11,181.96 and 4,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.94, 11,181.96 and 4,566.75 is: 6,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.94 : 11,181.96 = 4,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.94/11,181.96 = 4,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.94x = 11,181.96 × 4,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.94x = 51,065,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,215.83/8,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.06

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