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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.86, 11,219.18 and 4,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.86, 11,219.18 and 4,403.86 is: 6,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.86 : 11,219.18 = 4,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.86/11,219.18 = 4,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.86x = 11,219.18 × 4,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.86x = 49,407,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,407,698.03/8,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.31

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