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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.89, 11,184.95 and 4,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.89, 11,184.95 and 4,471.07 is: 6,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.89 : 11,184.95 = 4,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.89/11,184.95 = 4,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.89x = 11,184.95 × 4,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.89x = 50,008,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,616.12/8,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.18

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