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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.16, 11,182.36 and 4,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.16, 11,182.36 and 4,566.50 is: 6,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.16 : 11,182.36 = 4,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.16/11,182.36 = 4,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.16x = 11,182.36 × 4,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.16x = 51,064,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,179.61/8,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.76

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