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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.50, 11,225.61 and 4,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.50, 11,225.61 and 4,408.50 is: 6,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.50 : 11,225.61 = 4,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.50/11,225.61 = 4,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.50x = 11,225.61 × 4,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.50x = 49,488,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,101.69/8,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.73

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