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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.08, 11,180.94 and 4,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.08, 11,180.94 and 4,517.48 is: 6,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.08 : 11,180.94 = 4,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.08/11,180.94 = 4,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.08x = 11,180.94 × 4,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.08x = 50,509,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,672.83/8,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.39

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