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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.38, 11,221.30 and 4,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.38, 11,221.30 and 4,405.38 is: 6,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.38 : 11,221.30 = 4,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.38/11,221.30 = 4,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.38x = 11,221.30 × 4,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.38x = 49,434,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,090.59/8,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.42

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