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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.71, 11,221.77 and 4,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.71, 11,221.77 and 4,405.71 is: 6,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.71 : 11,221.77 = 4,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.71/11,221.77 = 4,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.71x = 11,221.77 × 4,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.71x = 49,439,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,864.31/8,131.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.89

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