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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.64, 11,214.81 and 4,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.64, 11,214.81 and 4,400.64 is: 6,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.64 : 11,214.81 = 4,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.64/11,214.81 = 4,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.64x = 11,214.81 × 4,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.64x = 49,352,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,341.48/8,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.91

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