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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.36, 11,202 and 4,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.36, 11,202 and 4,391.36 is: 6,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.36 : 11,202 = 4,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.36/11,202 = 4,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.36x = 11,202 × 4,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.36x = 49,192,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,014.72/8,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.10

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