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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.95, 11,224.85 and 4,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.95, 11,224.85 and 4,407.95 is: 6,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.95 : 11,224.85 = 4,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.95/11,224.85 = 4,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.95x = 11,224.85 × 4,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.95x = 49,478,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,499.39/8,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.96

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