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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.06, 11,182.23 and 4,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.06, 11,182.23 and 4,377.06 is: 6,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.06 : 11,182.23 = 4,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.06/11,182.23 = 4,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.06x = 11,182.23 × 4,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.06x = 48,945,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,308.66/8,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.35

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