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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.38, 11,211.64 and 4,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.38, 11,211.64 and 4,398.38 is: 6,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.38 : 11,211.64 = 4,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.38/11,211.64 = 4,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.38x = 11,211.64 × 4,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.38x = 49,312,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,986.09/8,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.76

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