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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.57, 11,187.06 and 4,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.57, 11,187.06 and 4,380.57 is: 6,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.57 : 11,187.06 = 4,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.57/11,187.06 = 4,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.57x = 11,187.06 × 4,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.57x = 49,005,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,005,699.42/8,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.18

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