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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.31, 11,225.36 and 4,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.31, 11,225.36 and 4,408.31 is: 6,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.31 : 11,225.36 = 4,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.31/11,225.36 = 4,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.31x = 11,225.36 × 4,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.31x = 49,484,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484,889.29/8,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.48

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