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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.42, 11,183.40 and 4,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.42, 11,183.40 and 4,566.96 is: 6,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.42 : 11,183.40 = 4,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.42/11,183.40 = 4,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.42x = 11,183.40 × 4,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.42x = 51,074,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,074,140.46/8,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.79

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