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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.50, 11,207.70 and 4,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.50, 11,207.70 and 4,395.50 is: 6,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.50 : 11,207.70 = 4,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.50/11,207.70 = 4,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.50x = 11,207.70 × 4,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.50x = 49,263,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,445.35/8,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.81

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