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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.24, 11,203.20 and 4,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.24, 11,203.20 and 4,392.24 is: 6,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.24 : 11,203.20 = 4,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.24/11,203.20 = 4,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.24x = 11,203.20 × 4,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.24x = 49,207,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,143.17/8,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.31

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