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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.72, 11,223.17 and 4,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.72, 11,223.17 and 4,406.72 is: 6,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.72 : 11,223.17 = 4,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.72/11,223.17 = 4,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.72x = 11,223.17 × 4,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.72x = 49,457,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,348.17/8,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.28

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