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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.54, 11,199.51 and 4,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.54, 11,199.51 and 4,389.54 is: 6,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.54 : 11,199.51 = 4,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.54/11,199.51 = 4,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.54x = 11,199.51 × 4,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.54x = 49,160,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,697.13/8,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.60

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