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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,121.84, 11,208.16 and 4,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,121.84, 11,208.16 and 4,395.84 is: 6,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121.84 : 11,208.16 = 4,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121.84/11,208.16 = 4,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121.84x = 11,208.16 × 4,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121.84x = 49,269,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,269,278.05/8,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.27

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