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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.34, 11,239.02 and 4,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.34, 11,239.02 and 4,418.34 is: 6,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.34 : 11,239.02 = 4,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.34/11,239.02 = 4,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.34x = 11,239.02 × 4,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.34x = 49,657,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,657,811.63/8,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.22

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