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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.14, 11,245.80 and 4,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.14, 11,245.80 and 4,423.14 is: 6,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.14 : 11,245.80 = 4,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.14/11,245.80 = 4,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.14x = 11,245.80 × 4,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.14x = 49,741,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,747.81/8,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.93

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