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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.96, 11,183.81 and 4,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.96, 11,183.81 and 4,746.31 is: 6,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.96 : 11,183.81 = 4,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.96/11,183.81 = 4,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.96x = 11,183.81 × 4,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.96x = 53,081,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,081,777.55/8,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.10

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