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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.04, 11,298.16 and 4,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.04, 11,298.16 and 4,461.04 is: 6,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.04 : 11,298.16 = 4,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.04/11,298.16 = 4,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.04x = 11,298.16 × 4,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.04x = 50,401,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,543.69/8,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.26

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