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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.68, 11,212.05 and 4,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.68, 11,212.05 and 4,398.68 is: 6,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.68 : 11,212.05 = 4,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.68/11,212.05 = 4,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.68x = 11,212.05 × 4,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.68x = 49,318,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,164.03/8,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.17

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