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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144, 11,238.80 and 4,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144, 11,238.80 and 4,418.08 is: 6,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144 : 11,238.80 = 4,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144/11,238.80 = 4,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144x = 11,238.80 × 4,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144x = 49,653,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,917.50/8,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.99

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