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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.06, 11,183.13 and 4,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.06, 11,183.13 and 4,518.90 is: 6,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.06 : 11,183.13 = 4,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.06/11,183.13 = 4,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.06x = 11,183.13 × 4,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.06x = 50,535,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,446.16/8,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.82

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