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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.93, 11,240.03 and 4,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.93, 11,240.03 and 4,418.93 is: 6,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.93 : 11,240.03 = 4,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.93/11,240.03 = 4,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.93x = 11,240.03 × 4,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.93x = 49,668,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,883.67/8,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.14

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