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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.88 and 4,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.41, 11,197.88 and 4,388.41 is: 6,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.41 : 11,197.88 = 4,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.41/11,197.88 = 4,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.41x = 11,197.88 × 4,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.41x = 49,140,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,888.57/8,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.00

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