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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.71, 11,196.92 and 4,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.71, 11,196.92 and 4,387.71 is: 6,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.71 : 11,196.92 = 4,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.71/11,196.92 = 4,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.71x = 11,196.92 × 4,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.71x = 49,128,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,890.81/8,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.04

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