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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.25, 11,214.24 and 4,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.25, 11,214.24 and 4,400.25 is: 6,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.25 : 11,214.24 = 4,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.25/11,214.24 = 4,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.25x = 11,214.24 × 4,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.25x = 49,345,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,459.56/8,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.35

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