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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.30, 11,182.77 and 4,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.30, 11,182.77 and 4,566.30 is: 6,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.30 : 11,182.77 = 4,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.30/11,182.77 = 4,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.30x = 11,182.77 × 4,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.30x = 51,063,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,063,882.65/8,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.62

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