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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.76, 11,221.75 and 4,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.76, 11,221.75 and 4,405.76 is: 6,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.76 : 11,221.75 = 4,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.76/11,221.75 = 4,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.76x = 11,221.75 × 4,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.76x = 49,440,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,440,337.28/8,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.91

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