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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.75, 11,241.14 and 4,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.75, 11,241.14 and 4,419.75 is: 6,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.75 : 11,241.14 = 4,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.75/11,241.14 = 4,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.75x = 11,241.14 × 4,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.75x = 49,683,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,683,028.52/8,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.26

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