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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.43, 11,239.34 and 4,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.43, 11,239.34 and 4,418.43 is: 6,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.43 : 11,239.34 = 4,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.43/11,239.34 = 4,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.43x = 11,239.34 × 4,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.43x = 49,660,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,214.94/8,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.45

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