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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.55, 11,198.07 and 4,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.55, 11,198.07 and 4,388.55 is: 6,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.55 : 11,198.07 = 4,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.55/11,198.07 = 4,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.55x = 11,198.07 × 4,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.55x = 49,143,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,290.10/8,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.19

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