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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.43, 11,185.61 and 4,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.43, 11,185.61 and 4,961.62 is: 6,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.43 : 11,185.61 = 4,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.43/11,185.61 = 4,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.43x = 11,185.61 × 4,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.43x = 55,498,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,498,746.29/8,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.11

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