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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117, 11,201.54 and 4,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117, 11,201.54 and 4,391.08 is: 6,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117 : 11,201.54 = 4,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117/11,201.54 = 4,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117x = 11,201.54 × 4,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117x = 49,186,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,186,858.26/8,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.73

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