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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.82, 11,182.98 and 4,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.82, 11,182.98 and 4,567.36 is: 6,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.82 : 11,182.98 = 4,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.82/11,182.98 = 4,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.82x = 11,182.98 × 4,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.82x = 51,076,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,695.53/8,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.79

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