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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.88, 11,213.71 and 4,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.88, 11,213.71 and 4,399.88 is: 6,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.88 : 11,213.71 = 4,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.88/11,213.71 = 4,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.88x = 11,213.71 × 4,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.88x = 49,338,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,338,911.29/8,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.83

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