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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.04, 11,184.21 and 4,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.04, 11,184.21 and 4,520.16 is: 6,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.04 : 11,184.21 = 4,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.04/11,184.21 = 4,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.04x = 11,184.21 × 4,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.04x = 50,554,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,418.67/8,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.18

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