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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.75, 11,221.83 and 4,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.75, 11,221.83 and 4,405.75 is: 6,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.75 : 11,221.83 = 4,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.75/11,221.83 = 4,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.75x = 11,221.83 × 4,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.75x = 49,440,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,577.52/8,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.94

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