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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.56, 11,245.02 and 4,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.56, 11,245.02 and 4,422.56 is: 6,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.56 : 11,245.02 = 4,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.56/11,245.02 = 4,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.56x = 11,245.02 × 4,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.56x = 49,731,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,775.65/8,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.14

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