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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.55, 11,196.69 and 4,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.55, 11,196.69 and 4,387.55 is: 6,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.55 : 11,196.69 = 4,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.55/11,196.69 = 4,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.55x = 11,196.69 × 4,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.55x = 49,126,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,039.67/8,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.82

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