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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.44, 11,214.50 and 4,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.44, 11,214.50 and 4,400.44 is: 6,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.44 : 11,214.50 = 4,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.44/11,214.50 = 4,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.44x = 11,214.50 × 4,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.44x = 49,348,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,734.38/8,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.61

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