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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.75, 11,191.47 and 4,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.75, 11,191.47 and 4,383.75 is: 6,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.75 : 11,191.47 = 4,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.75/11,191.47 = 4,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.75x = 11,191.47 × 4,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.75x = 49,060,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,606.61/8,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.58

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