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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.66, 11,198.23 and 4,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.66, 11,198.23 and 4,388.66 is: 6,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.66 : 11,198.23 = 4,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.66/11,198.23 = 4,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.66x = 11,198.23 × 4,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.66x = 49,145,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,224.07/8,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.35

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