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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.89, 11,213.75 and 4,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.89, 11,213.75 and 4,399.89 is: 6,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.89 : 11,213.75 = 4,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.89/11,213.75 = 4,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.89x = 11,213.75 × 4,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.89x = 49,339,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,339,244.49/8,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.86

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