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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.44, 11,202.08 and 4,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.44, 11,202.08 and 4,391.44 is: 6,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.44 : 11,202.08 = 4,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.44/11,202.08 = 4,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.44x = 11,202.08 × 4,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.44x = 49,193,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,212.23/8,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.19

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