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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.20, 11,182.98 and 4,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.20, 11,182.98 and 4,567.38 is: 6,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.20 : 11,182.98 = 4,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.20/11,182.98 = 4,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.20x = 11,182.98 × 4,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.20x = 51,076,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,919.19/8,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.52

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