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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.91, 11,179.26 and 4,374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.91, 11,179.26 and 4,374.91 is: 6,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.91 : 11,179.26 = 4,374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.91/11,179.26 = 4,374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.91x = 11,179.26 × 4,374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.91x = 48,908,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,309.99/8,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.38

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