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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.32, 11,183.34 and 4,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.32, 11,183.34 and 4,566.84 is: 6,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.32 : 11,183.34 = 4,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.32/11,183.34 = 4,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.32x = 11,183.34 × 4,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.32x = 51,072,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,524.45/8,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.89

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