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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.39, 11,186.79 and 4,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.39, 11,186.79 and 4,380.39 is: 6,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.39 : 11,186.79 = 4,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.39/11,186.79 = 4,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.39x = 11,186.79 × 4,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.39x = 49,002,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002,503.05/8,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.92

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