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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.19, 11,214.11 and 4,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.19, 11,214.11 and 4,400.19 is: 6,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.19 : 11,214.11 = 4,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.19/11,214.11 = 4,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.19x = 11,214.11 × 4,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.19x = 49,344,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,344,225.68/8,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.25

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