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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.32, 11,189.47 and 4,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.32, 11,189.47 and 4,382.32 is: 6,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.32 : 11,189.47 = 4,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.32/11,189.47 = 4,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.32x = 11,189.47 × 4,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.32x = 49,035,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,782.22/8,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.59

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