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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.72, 11,239.71 and 4,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.72, 11,239.71 and 4,418.72 is: 6,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.72 : 11,239.71 = 4,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.72/11,239.71 = 4,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.72x = 11,239.71 × 4,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.72x = 49,665,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,665,125.61/8,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.83

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