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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.78, 11,213.52 and 4,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.78, 11,213.52 and 4,399.78 is: 6,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.78 : 11,213.52 = 4,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.78/11,213.52 = 4,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.78x = 11,213.52 × 4,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.78x = 49,337,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,021.03/8,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.67

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