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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104, 11,183.42 and 4,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104, 11,183.42 and 4,567.24 is: 6,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104 : 11,183.42 = 4,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104/11,183.42 = 4,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104x = 11,183.42 × 4,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104x = 51,077,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,077,363.16/8,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.73

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