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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.94, 11,187.58 and 4,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.94, 11,187.58 and 4,380.94 is: 6,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.94 : 11,187.58 = 4,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.94/11,187.58 = 4,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.94x = 11,187.58 × 4,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.94x = 49,012,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,077.80/8,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.70

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