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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.80, 11,184.30 and 4,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.80, 11,184.30 and 4,568.75 is: 6,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.80 : 11,184.30 = 4,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.80/11,184.30 = 4,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.80x = 11,184.30 × 4,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.80x = 51,098,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,214.70/8,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.69

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