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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.52, 11,185.60 and 4,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.52, 11,185.60 and 4,379.52 is: 6,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.52 : 11,185.60 = 4,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.52/11,185.60 = 4,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.52x = 11,185.60 × 4,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.52x = 48,987,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,558.91/8,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.73

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