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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.17, 11,221.02 and 4,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.17, 11,221.02 and 4,405.17 is: 6,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.17 : 11,221.02 = 4,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.17/11,221.02 = 4,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.17x = 11,221.02 × 4,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.17x = 49,430,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,500.67/8,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.14

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