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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.12, 11,208.56 and 4,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.12, 11,208.56 and 4,396.12 is: 6,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.12 : 11,208.56 = 4,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.12/11,208.56 = 4,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.12x = 11,208.56 × 4,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.12x = 49,274,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,174.79/8,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.66

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