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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.14, 11,221.02 and 4,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.14, 11,221.02 and 4,405.14 is: 6,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.14 : 11,221.02 = 4,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.14/11,221.02 = 4,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.14x = 11,221.02 × 4,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.14x = 49,430,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,164.04/8,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.12

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