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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.02, 11,241.24 and 4,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.02, 11,241.24 and 4,420.02 is: 6,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.02 : 11,241.24 = 4,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.02/11,241.24 = 4,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.02x = 11,241.24 × 4,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.02x = 49,686,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,505.62/8,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.48

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