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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.43, 11,222.76 and 4,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.43, 11,222.76 and 4,406.43 is: 6,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.43 : 11,222.76 = 4,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.43/11,222.76 = 4,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.43x = 11,222.76 × 4,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.43x = 49,452,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,306.35/8,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.88

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