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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.13, 11,201.66 and 4,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.13, 11,201.66 and 4,391.13 is: 6,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.13 : 11,201.66 = 4,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.13/11,201.66 = 4,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.13x = 11,201.66 × 4,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.13x = 49,187,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,945.28/8,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.77

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