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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.54, 11,217.31 and 4,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.54, 11,217.31 and 4,402.54 is: 6,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.54 : 11,217.31 = 4,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.54/11,217.31 = 4,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.54x = 11,217.31 × 4,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.54x = 49,384,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,655.97/8,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.46

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