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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.82, 11,239.83 and 4,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.82, 11,239.83 and 4,418.82 is: 6,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.82 : 11,239.83 = 4,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.82/11,239.83 = 4,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.82x = 11,239.83 × 4,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.82x = 49,666,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,785.60/8,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.96

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