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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.46, 11,182.78 and 4,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.46, 11,182.78 and 4,377.46 is: 6,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.46 : 11,182.78 = 4,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.46/11,182.78 = 4,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.46x = 11,182.78 × 4,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.46x = 48,952,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,952,094.34/8,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.89

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