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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.64, 11,242.36 and 4,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.64, 11,242.36 and 4,420.64 is: 6,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.64 : 11,242.36 = 4,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.64/11,242.36 = 4,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.64x = 11,242.36 × 4,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.64x = 49,698,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,426.31/8,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.48

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