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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.81, 11,245.37 and 4,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.81, 11,245.37 and 4,422.81 is: 6,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.81 : 11,245.37 = 4,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.81/11,245.37 = 4,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.81x = 11,245.37 × 4,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.81x = 49,736,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,736,134.89/8,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.48

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