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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.20, 11,193.48 and 4,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.20, 11,193.48 and 4,385.20 is: 6,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.20 : 11,193.48 = 4,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.20/11,193.48 = 4,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.20x = 11,193.48 × 4,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.20x = 49,085,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,648.50/8,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.59

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