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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.18, 11,182.62 and 4,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.18, 11,182.62 and 4,566.52 is: 6,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.18 : 11,182.62 = 4,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.18/11,182.62 = 4,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.18x = 11,182.62 × 4,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.18x = 51,065,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,657.88/8,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.93

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