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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.44, 11,221.40 and 4,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.44, 11,221.40 and 4,405.44 is: 6,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.44 : 11,221.40 = 4,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.44/11,221.40 = 4,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.44x = 11,221.40 × 4,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.44x = 49,435,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,435,182.39/8,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.51

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