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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.88, 11,201.29 and 4,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.88, 11,201.29 and 4,390.88 is: 6,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.88 : 11,201.29 = 4,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.88/11,201.29 = 4,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.88x = 11,201.29 × 4,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.88x = 49,183,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,183,453.25/8,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.41

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