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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.07, 11,183.61 and 4,378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.07, 11,183.61 and 4,378.07 is: 6,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.07 : 11,183.61 = 4,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.07/11,183.61 = 4,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.07x = 11,183.61 × 4,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.07x = 48,962,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,571.51/8,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.73

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