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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.25, 11,218.41 and 4,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.25, 11,218.41 and 4,403.25 is: 6,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.25 : 11,218.41 = 4,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.25/11,218.41 = 4,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.25x = 11,218.41 × 4,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.25x = 49,397,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,397,463.83/8,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.51

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