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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.05, 11,216.73 and 4,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.05, 11,216.73 and 4,402.05 is: 6,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.05 : 11,216.73 = 4,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.05/11,216.73 = 4,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.05x = 11,216.73 × 4,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.05x = 49,376,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,650.62/8,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.84

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