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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.01, 11,197.35 and 4,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.01, 11,197.35 and 4,388.01 is: 6,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.01 : 11,197.35 = 4,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.01/11,197.35 = 4,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.01x = 11,197.35 × 4,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.01x = 49,134,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,134,083.77/8,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.46

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