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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.82, 11,188.78 and 4,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.82, 11,188.78 and 4,381.82 is: 6,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.82 : 11,188.78 = 4,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.82/11,188.78 = 4,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.82x = 11,188.78 × 4,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.82x = 49,027,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,027,164.04/8,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.90

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