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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.94, 11,197.20 and 4,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.94, 11,197.20 and 4,387.94 is: 6,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.94 : 11,197.20 = 4,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.94/11,197.20 = 4,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.94x = 11,197.20 × 4,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.94x = 49,132,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,132,644.23/8,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.34

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