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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.63, 11,196.80 and 4,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.63, 11,196.80 and 4,387.63 is: 6,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.63 : 11,196.80 = 4,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.63/11,196.80 = 4,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.63x = 11,196.80 × 4,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.63x = 49,127,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,415.58/8,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.92

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