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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.63, 11,195.43 and 4,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.63, 11,195.43 and 4,386.63 is: 6,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.63 : 11,195.43 = 4,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.63/11,195.43 = 4,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.63x = 11,195.43 × 4,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.63x = 49,110,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,110,209.10/8,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.55

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