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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.98, 11,182.90 and 4,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.98, 11,182.90 and 4,746.58 is: 6,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.98 : 11,182.90 = 4,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.98/11,182.90 = 4,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.98x = 11,182.90 × 4,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.98x = 53,080,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,529.48/8,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.93

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