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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.50, 11,218.71 and 4,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.50, 11,218.71 and 4,403.50 is: 6,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.50 : 11,218.71 = 4,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.50/11,218.71 = 4,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.50x = 11,218.71 × 4,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.50x = 49,401,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,401,589.49/8,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.83

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