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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.37, 11,207.52 and 4,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.37, 11,207.52 and 4,395.37 is: 6,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.37 : 11,207.52 = 4,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.37/11,207.52 = 4,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.37x = 11,207.52 × 4,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.37x = 49,261,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,169.16/8,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.62

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