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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.89, 11,226.17 and 4,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.89, 11,226.17 and 4,408.89 is: 6,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.89 : 11,226.17 = 4,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.89/11,226.17 = 4,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.89x = 11,226.17 × 4,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.89x = 49,494,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,926.61/8,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.28

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