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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.32, 11,199.14 and 4,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.32, 11,199.14 and 4,389.32 is: 6,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.32 : 11,199.14 = 4,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.32/11,199.14 = 4,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.32x = 11,199.14 × 4,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.32x = 49,156,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,609.18/8,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.26

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