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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.50, 11,182.98 and 4,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.50, 11,182.98 and 4,567.65 is: 6,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.50 : 11,182.98 = 4,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.50/11,182.98 = 4,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.50x = 11,182.98 × 4,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.50x = 51,079,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079,938.60/8,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.66

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