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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.40, 11,182.88 and 4,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.40, 11,182.88 and 4,566.72 is: 6,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.40 : 11,182.88 = 4,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.40/11,182.88 = 4,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.40x = 11,182.88 × 4,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.40x = 51,069,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069,081.75/8,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.18

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