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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.56, 11,205.03 and 4,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.56, 11,205.03 and 4,393.56 is: 6,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.56 : 11,205.03 = 4,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.56/11,205.03 = 4,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.56x = 11,205.03 × 4,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.56x = 49,229,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,971.61/8,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.13

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