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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.08, 11,224.96 and 4,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.08, 11,224.96 and 4,408 is: 6,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.08 : 11,224.96 = 4,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.08/11,224.96 = 4,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.08x = 11,224.96 × 4,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.08x = 49,479,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,623.68/8,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.00

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