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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.38, 11,184.04 and 4,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.38, 11,184.04 and 4,378.38 is: 6,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.38 : 11,184.04 = 4,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.38/11,184.04 = 4,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.38x = 11,184.04 × 4,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.38x = 48,967,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,921.14/8,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.16

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