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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.34, 11,189.52 and 4,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.34, 11,189.52 and 4,382.34 is: 6,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.34 : 11,189.52 = 4,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.34/11,189.52 = 4,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.34x = 11,189.52 × 4,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.34x = 49,036,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,281.08/8,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.64

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