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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.44, 11,222.77 and 4,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.44, 11,222.77 and 4,406.44 is: 6,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.44 : 11,222.77 = 4,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.44/11,222.77 = 4,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.44x = 11,222.77 × 4,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.44x = 49,452,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,440.61/8,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.89

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