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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.24, 11,211.48 and 4,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.24, 11,211.48 and 4,398.24 is: 6,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.24 : 11,211.48 = 4,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.24/11,211.48 = 4,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.24x = 11,211.48 × 4,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.24x = 49,310,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,779.80/8,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.59

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