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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.04, 11,181.12 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.04, 11,181.12 and 4,566.40 is: 6,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.04 : 11,181.12 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.04/11,181.12 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.04x = 11,181.12 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.04x = 51,057,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,466.37/8,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.03

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