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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.75, 11,181.80 and 4,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.75, 11,181.80 and 4,376.75 is: 6,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.75 : 11,181.80 = 4,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.75/11,181.80 = 4,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.75x = 11,181.80 × 4,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.75x = 48,939,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,943.15/8,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.92

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