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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.13, 11,186.63 and 4,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.13, 11,186.63 and 4,569.34 is: 6,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.13 : 11,186.63 = 4,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.13/11,186.63 = 4,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.13x = 11,186.63 × 4,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.13x = 51,115,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,115,507.50/8,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.78

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