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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.34, 11,182.46 and 4,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.34, 11,182.46 and 4,566.55 is: 6,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.34 : 11,182.46 = 4,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.34/11,182.46 = 4,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.34x = 11,182.46 × 4,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.34x = 51,065,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,065,183.97/8,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.75

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