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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.38, 11,196.46 and 4,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.38, 11,196.46 and 4,387.38 is: 6,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.38 : 11,196.46 = 4,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.38/11,196.46 = 4,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.38x = 11,196.46 × 4,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.38x = 49,123,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,124.67/8,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.58

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