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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.94, 11,223.42 and 4,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.94, 11,223.42 and 4,406.94 is: 6,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.94 : 11,223.42 = 4,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.94/11,223.42 = 4,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.94x = 11,223.42 × 4,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.94x = 49,460,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,938.53/8,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.56

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