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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.46, 11,213.16 and 4,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.46, 11,213.16 and 4,399.46 is: 6,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.46 : 11,213.16 = 4,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.46/11,213.16 = 4,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.46x = 11,213.16 × 4,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.46x = 49,331,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,848.89/8,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.27

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