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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.10, 12,173.70 and 4,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.10, 12,173.70 and 4,605.80 is: 6,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.10 : 12,173.70 = 4,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.10/12,173.70 = 4,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.10x = 12,173.70 × 4,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.10x = 56,069,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,069,627.46/8,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.00

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