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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.78, 11,186.10 and 4,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.78, 11,186.10 and 4,569.04 is: 6,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.78 : 11,186.10 = 4,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.78/11,186.10 = 4,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.78x = 11,186.10 × 4,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.78x = 51,109,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,738.34/8,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.34

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