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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.62, 11,185.75 and 4,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.62, 11,185.75 and 4,379.62 is: 6,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.62 : 11,185.75 = 4,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.62/11,185.75 = 4,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.62x = 11,185.75 × 4,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.62x = 48,989,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,989,317.40/8,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.87

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