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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.92, 11,215.11 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.92, 11,215.11 and 4,400.92 is: 6,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.92 : 11,215.11 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.92/11,215.11 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.92x = 11,215.11 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.92x = 49,356,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,801.90/8,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.25

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