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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.96, 11,220.75 and 4,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.96, 11,220.75 and 4,404.96 is: 6,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.96 : 11,220.75 = 4,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.96/11,220.75 = 4,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.96x = 11,220.75 × 4,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.96x = 49,426,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,954.92/8,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.86

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