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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.52, 11,188.36 and 4,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.52, 11,188.36 and 4,381.52 is: 6,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.52 : 11,188.36 = 4,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.52/11,188.36 = 4,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.52x = 11,188.36 × 4,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.52x = 49,022,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,023.11/8,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.49

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