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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,119.88, 11,205.34 and 4,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,119.88, 11,205.34 and 4,393.88 is: 6,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119.88 : 11,205.34 = 4,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119.88/11,205.34 = 4,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119.88x = 11,205.34 × 4,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119.88x = 49,234,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,234,919.32/8,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.50

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