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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,103.50, 11,182.83 and 4,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,103.50, 11,182.83 and 4,377.50 is: 6,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103.50 : 11,182.83 = 4,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103.50/11,182.83 = 4,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103.50x = 11,182.83 × 4,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103.50x = 48,952,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,952,838.33/8,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.95

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