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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.75, 11,188.71 and 4,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.75, 11,188.71 and 4,381.75 is: 6,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.75 : 11,188.71 = 4,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.75/11,188.71 = 4,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.75x = 11,188.71 × 4,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.75x = 49,026,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,130.04/8,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.82

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