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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.16, 11,203 and 4,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.16, 11,203 and 4,392.16 is: 6,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.16 : 11,203 = 4,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.16/11,203 = 4,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.16x = 11,203 × 4,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.16x = 49,205,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,205,368.48/8,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.15

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