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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.77, 11,198.37 and 4,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.77, 11,198.37 and 4,388.77 is: 6,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.77 : 11,198.37 = 4,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.77/11,198.37 = 4,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.77x = 11,198.37 × 4,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.77x = 49,147,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,147,070.30/8,114.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.50

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