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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109, 11,190.42 and 4,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109, 11,190.42 and 4,383 is: 6,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109 : 11,190.42 = 4,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109/11,190.42 = 4,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109x = 11,190.42 × 4,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109x = 49,047,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,047,610.86/8,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.54

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