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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.75, 11,185.94 and 4,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.75, 11,185.94 and 4,379.75 is: 6,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.75 : 11,185.94 = 4,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.75/11,185.94 = 4,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.75x = 11,185.94 × 4,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.75x = 48,991,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,620.72/8,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.06

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