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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.81, 11,212.25 and 4,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.81, 11,212.25 and 4,398.81 is: 6,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.81 : 11,212.25 = 4,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.81/11,212.25 = 4,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.81x = 11,212.25 × 4,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.81x = 49,320,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,320,557.42/8,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.36

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