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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.56, 12,201.41 and 4,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.56, 12,201.41 and 4,448.39 is: 6,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.56 : 12,201.41 = 4,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.56/12,201.41 = 4,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.56x = 12,201.41 × 4,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.56x = 54,276,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,276,580.34/8,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.97

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