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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.73, 11,183.81 and 4,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.73, 11,183.81 and 4,567.18 is: 6,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.73 : 11,183.81 = 4,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.73/11,183.81 = 4,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.73x = 11,183.81 × 4,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.73x = 51,078,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,450.52/8,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.08

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