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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.81, 11,187.41 and 4,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.81, 11,187.41 and 4,380.81 is: 6,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.81 : 11,187.41 = 4,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.81/11,187.41 = 4,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.81x = 11,187.41 × 4,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.81x = 49,009,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,917.60/8,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.52

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