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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.86, 11,209.56 and 4,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.86, 11,209.56 and 4,396.86 is: 6,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.86 : 11,209.56 = 4,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.86/11,209.56 = 4,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.86x = 11,209.56 × 4,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.86x = 49,286,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,865.98/8,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.67

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