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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.44, 11,185.51 and 4,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.44, 11,185.51 and 4,379.44 is: 6,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.44 : 11,185.51 = 4,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.44/11,185.51 = 4,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.44x = 11,185.51 × 4,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.44x = 48,986,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,986,269.91/8,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.63

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