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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.69, 11,212.08 and 4,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.69, 11,212.08 and 4,398.69 is: 6,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.69 : 11,212.08 = 4,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.69/11,212.08 = 4,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.69x = 11,212.08 × 4,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.69x = 49,318,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,464.18/8,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.20

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