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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.18, 11,215.50 and 4,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.18, 11,215.50 and 4,401.18 is: 6,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.18 : 11,215.50 = 4,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.18/11,215.50 = 4,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.18x = 11,215.50 × 4,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.18x = 49,361,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,361,434.29/8,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.62

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