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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.50, 11,206.32 and 4,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.50, 11,206.32 and 4,394.50 is: 6,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.50 : 11,206.32 = 4,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.50/11,206.32 = 4,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.50x = 11,206.32 × 4,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.50x = 49,246,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,173.24/8,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.43

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