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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.86, 11,184.71 and 4,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.86, 11,184.71 and 4,378.86 is: 6,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.86 : 11,184.71 = 4,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.86/11,184.71 = 4,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.86x = 11,184.71 × 4,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.86x = 48,976,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,257.34/8,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.83

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