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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.31, 11,085.89 and 4,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.31, 11,085.89 and 4,101.17 is: 6,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.31 : 11,085.89 = 4,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.31/11,085.89 = 4,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.31x = 11,085.89 × 4,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.31x = 45,465,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,465,043.56/7,385.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.15

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