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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.88, 11,226.12 and 4,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.88, 11,226.12 and 4,408.88 is: 6,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.88 : 11,226.12 = 4,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.88/11,226.12 = 4,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.88x = 11,226.12 × 4,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.88x = 49,494,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,615.95/8,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.25

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