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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.85, 11,212.32 and 4,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.85, 11,212.32 and 4,398.85 is: 6,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.85 : 11,212.32 = 4,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.85/11,212.32 = 4,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.85x = 11,212.32 × 4,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.85x = 49,321,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,321,313.83/8,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.43

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