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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.43, 11,183.78 and 4,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.43, 11,183.78 and 4,568.37 is: 6,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.43 : 11,183.78 = 4,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.43/11,183.78 = 4,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.43x = 11,183.78 × 4,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.43x = 51,091,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,656.46/8,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.17

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