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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.24, 11,212.86 and 4,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.24, 11,212.86 and 4,399.24 is: 6,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.24 : 11,212.86 = 4,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.24/11,212.86 = 4,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.24x = 11,212.86 × 4,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.24x = 49,328,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,062.23/8,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.97

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