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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.25, 11,205.96 and 4,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.25, 11,205.96 and 4,394.25 is: 6,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.25 : 11,205.96 = 4,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.25/11,205.96 = 4,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.25x = 11,205.96 × 4,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.25x = 49,241,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,789.73/8,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.07

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