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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.64, 11,199.56 and 4,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.64, 11,199.56 and 4,389.64 is: 6,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.64 : 11,199.56 = 4,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.64/11,199.56 = 4,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.64x = 11,199.56 × 4,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.64x = 49,162,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,036.56/8,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.69

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