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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.44, 11,226.42 and 4,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.44, 11,226.42 and 4,550.70 is: 6,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.44 : 11,226.42 = 4,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.44/11,226.42 = 4,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.44x = 11,226.42 × 4,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.44x = 51,088,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,069.49/8,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.47

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