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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.08, 11,182.90 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.08, 11,182.90 and 4,566.60 is: 6,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.08 : 11,182.90 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.08/11,182.90 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.08x = 11,182.90 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.08x = 51,067,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,831.14/8,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.27

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