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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.55, 11,183.60 and 4,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.55, 11,183.60 and 4,568.63 is: 6,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.55 : 11,183.60 = 4,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.55/11,183.60 = 4,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.55x = 11,183.60 × 4,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.55x = 51,093,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,685.97/8,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.33

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