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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.32, 11,186.72 and 4,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.32, 11,186.72 and 4,380.32 is: 6,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.32 : 11,186.72 = 4,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.32/11,186.72 = 4,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.32x = 11,186.72 × 4,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.32x = 49,001,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,001,413.35/8,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.84

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