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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.63, 11,216.16 and 4,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.63, 11,216.16 and 4,401.63 is: 6,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.63 : 11,216.16 = 4,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.63/11,216.16 = 4,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.63x = 11,216.16 × 4,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.63x = 49,369,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,369,386.34/8,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.27

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