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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.69, 11,214.80 and 4,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.69, 11,214.80 and 4,400.69 is: 6,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.69 : 11,214.80 = 4,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.69/11,214.80 = 4,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.69x = 11,214.80 × 4,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.69x = 49,352,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,858.21/8,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.93

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