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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.13, 11,212.70 and 4,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.13, 11,212.70 and 4,399.13 is: 6,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.13 : 11,212.70 = 4,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.13/11,212.70 = 4,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.13x = 11,212.70 × 4,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.13x = 49,326,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,124.95/8,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.81

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