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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.04, 11,215.25 and 4,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.04, 11,215.25 and 4,401.04 is: 6,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.04 : 11,215.25 = 4,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.04/11,215.25 = 4,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.04x = 11,215.25 × 4,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.04x = 49,358,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,741.85/8,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.40

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