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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.07, 11,215.35 and 4,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.07, 11,215.35 and 4,401.07 is: 6,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.07 : 11,215.35 = 4,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.07/11,215.35 = 4,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.07x = 11,215.35 × 4,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.07x = 49,359,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,540.42/8,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.47

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