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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.43, 11,196.52 and 4,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.43, 11,196.52 and 4,387.43 is: 6,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.43 : 11,196.52 = 4,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.43/11,196.52 = 4,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.43x = 11,196.52 × 4,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.43x = 49,123,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,891.76/8,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.64

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