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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.50, 11,221.47 and 4,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.50, 11,221.47 and 4,405.50 is: 6,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.50 : 11,221.47 = 4,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.50/11,221.47 = 4,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.50x = 11,221.47 × 4,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.50x = 49,436,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,186.09/8,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.59

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