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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.88, 11,180.59 and 4,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.88, 11,180.59 and 4,375.88 is: 6,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.88 : 11,180.59 = 4,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.88/11,180.59 = 4,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.88x = 11,180.59 × 4,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.88x = 48,924,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,924,853.33/8,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.71

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