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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.16, 11,184 and 4,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.16, 11,184 and 4,567.68 is: 6,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.16 : 11,184 = 4,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.16/11,184 = 4,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.16x = 11,184 × 4,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.16x = 51,084,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,933.12/8,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.54

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