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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.82, 11,199.86 and 4,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.82, 11,199.86 and 4,389.82 is: 6,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.82 : 11,199.86 = 4,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.82/11,199.86 = 4,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.82x = 11,199.86 × 4,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.82x = 49,165,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,165,369.43/8,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.97

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