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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.35, 11,240.59 and 4,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.35, 11,240.59 and 4,419.35 is: 6,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.35 : 11,240.59 = 4,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.35/11,240.59 = 4,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.35x = 11,240.59 × 4,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.35x = 49,676,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,097.57/8,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.71

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