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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.19, 11,221.04 and 4,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.19, 11,221.04 and 4,405.19 is: 6,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.19 : 11,221.04 = 4,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.19/11,221.04 = 4,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.19x = 11,221.04 × 4,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.19x = 49,430,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,785.15/8,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.16

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