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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.98, 11,181.98 and 4,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.98, 11,181.98 and 4,567.30 is: 6,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.98 : 11,181.98 = 4,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.98/11,181.98 = 4,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.98x = 11,181.98 × 4,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.98x = 51,071,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,071,457.25/8,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.24

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