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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.76, 11,198.38 and 4,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.76, 11,198.38 and 4,388.76 is: 6,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.76 : 11,198.38 = 4,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.76/11,198.38 = 4,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.76x = 11,198.38 × 4,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.76x = 49,147,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,002.21/8,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.49

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