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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.29, 11,182.53 and 4,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.29, 11,182.53 and 4,377.29 is: 6,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.29 : 11,182.53 = 4,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.29/11,182.53 = 4,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.29x = 11,182.53 × 4,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.29x = 48,949,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,120.83/8,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.65

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