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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,120.62, 11,206.40 and 4,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,120.62, 11,206.40 and 4,394.62 is: 6,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120.62 : 11,206.40 = 4,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120.62/11,206.40 = 4,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120.62x = 11,206.40 × 4,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120.62x = 49,247,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,869.57/8,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.55

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