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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.95, 11,191.71 and 4,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.95, 11,191.71 and 4,383.95 is: 6,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.95 : 11,191.71 = 4,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.95/11,191.71 = 4,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.95x = 11,191.71 × 4,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.95x = 49,063,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,841.10/8,109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.84

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