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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.72, 11,185.89 and 4,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.72, 11,185.89 and 4,379.72 is: 6,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.72 : 11,185.89 = 4,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.72/11,185.89 = 4,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.72x = 11,185.89 × 4,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.72x = 48,991,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,010.22/8,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.01

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