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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.32, 11,221.22 and 4,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.32, 11,221.22 and 4,405.32 is: 6,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.32 : 11,221.22 = 4,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.32/11,221.22 = 4,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.32x = 11,221.22 × 4,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.32x = 49,433,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,064.89/8,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.34

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