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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.34, 11,206.08 and 4,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.34, 11,206.08 and 4,394.34 is: 6,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.34 : 11,206.08 = 4,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.34/11,206.08 = 4,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.34x = 11,206.08 × 4,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.34x = 49,243,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,325.59/8,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.20

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