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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.48, 12,181.59 and 4,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.48, 12,181.59 and 4,601.81 is: 6,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.48 : 12,181.59 = 4,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.48/12,181.59 = 4,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.48x = 12,181.59 × 4,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.48x = 56,057,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,393.13/8,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.13

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