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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.58, 11,216.04 and 4,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.58, 11,216.04 and 4,401.58 is: 6,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.58 : 11,216.04 = 4,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.58/11,216.04 = 4,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.58x = 11,216.04 × 4,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.58x = 49,368,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,297.34/8,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.17

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