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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.13, 11,241.66 and 4,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.13, 11,241.66 and 4,420.13 is: 6,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.13 : 11,241.66 = 4,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.13/11,241.66 = 4,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.13x = 11,241.66 × 4,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.13x = 49,689,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,542.41/8,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.78

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