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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.86, 11,212.38 and 4,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.86, 11,212.38 and 4,398.86 is: 6,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.86 : 11,212.38 = 4,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.86/11,212.38 = 4,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.86x = 11,212.38 × 4,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.86x = 49,321,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,321,689.89/8,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.47

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