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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100, 11,178 and 4,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100, 11,178 and 4,374 is: 6,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 11,178 = 4,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/11,178 = 4,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 11,178 × 4,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 48,892,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,572/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.12

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