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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.32, 11,206.08 and 4,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.32, 11,206.08 and 4,394.32 is: 6,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.32 : 11,206.08 = 4,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.32/11,206.08 = 4,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.32x = 11,206.08 × 4,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.32x = 49,243,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,073.45/8,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.18

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