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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.30, 11,243.23 and 4,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.30, 11,243.23 and 4,421.30 is: 6,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.30 : 11,243.23 = 4,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.30/11,243.23 = 4,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.30x = 11,243.23 × 4,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.30x = 49,709,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,625.53/8,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.37

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