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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.05, 11,198.77 and 4,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.05, 11,198.77 and 4,389.05 is: 6,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.05 : 11,198.77 = 4,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.05/11,198.77 = 4,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.05x = 11,198.77 × 4,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.05x = 49,151,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,978.49/8,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.89

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