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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.17, 11,241.68 and 4,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.17, 11,241.68 and 4,420.17 is: 6,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.17 : 11,241.68 = 4,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.17/11,241.68 = 4,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.17x = 11,241.68 × 4,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.17x = 49,690,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,690,114.58/8,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.81

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