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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.48, 11,244.96 and 4,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.48, 11,244.96 and 4,422.48 is: 6,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.48 : 11,244.96 = 4,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.48/11,244.96 = 4,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.48x = 11,244.96 × 4,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.48x = 49,730,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,610.70/8,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.05

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