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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.68, 11,239.68 and 4,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.68, 11,239.68 and 4,418.68 is: 6,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.68 : 11,239.68 = 4,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.68/11,239.68 = 4,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.68x = 11,239.68 × 4,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.68x = 49,664,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,549.22/8,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.79

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