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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.68, 11,238.30 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.68, 11,238.30 and 4,417.68 is: 6,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.68 : 11,238.30 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.68/11,238.30 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.68x = 11,238.30 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.68x = 49,647,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,647,213.14/8,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.41

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