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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.88, 11,223.44 and 4,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.88, 11,223.44 and 4,406.88 is: 6,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.88 : 11,223.44 = 4,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.88/11,223.44 = 4,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.88x = 11,223.44 × 4,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.88x = 49,460,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,353.27/8,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.53

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