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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.75, 11,212.16 and 4,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.75, 11,212.16 and 4,398.75 is: 6,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.75 : 11,212.16 = 4,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.75/11,212.16 = 4,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.75x = 11,212.16 × 4,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.75x = 49,319,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,319,466.81/8,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.28

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