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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.34, 11,077.51 and 4,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.34, 11,077.51 and 4,442.21 is: 6,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.34 : 11,077.51 = 4,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.34/11,077.51 = 4,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.34x = 11,077.51 × 4,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.34x = 49,208,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,625.70/8,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.13

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