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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.90, 11,215.13 and 4,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.90, 11,215.13 and 4,400.90 is: 6,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.90 : 11,215.13 = 4,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.90/11,215.13 = 4,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.90x = 11,215.13 × 4,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.90x = 49,356,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,587.54/8,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.24

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