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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.13, 11,182.32 and 4,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.13, 11,182.32 and 4,377.13 is: 6,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.13 : 11,182.32 = 4,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.13/11,182.32 = 4,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.13x = 11,182.32 × 4,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.13x = 48,946,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,946,459.53/8,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.44

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