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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.13, 11,183.70 and 4,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.13, 11,183.70 and 4,378.13 is: 6,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.13 : 11,183.70 = 4,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.13/11,183.70 = 4,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.13x = 11,183.70 × 4,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.13x = 48,963,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,963,670.59/8,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.82

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