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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.50, 11,200.78 and 4,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.50, 11,200.78 and 4,390.50 is: 6,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.50 : 11,200.78 = 4,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.50/11,200.78 = 4,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.50x = 11,200.78 × 4,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.50x = 49,177,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,024.59/8,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.90

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