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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.80, 11,202.60 and 4,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.80, 11,202.60 and 4,391.80 is: 6,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.80 : 11,202.60 = 4,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.80/11,202.60 = 4,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.80x = 11,202.60 × 4,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.80x = 49,199,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,199,578.68/8,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.70

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