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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.62, 11,184.75 and 4,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.62, 11,184.75 and 4,567.98 is: 6,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.62 : 11,184.75 = 4,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.62/11,184.75 = 4,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.62x = 11,184.75 × 4,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.62x = 51,091,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,714.31/8,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.02

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