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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.17, 11,245.82 and 4,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.17, 11,245.82 and 4,423.17 is: 6,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.17 : 11,245.82 = 4,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.17/11,245.82 = 4,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.17x = 11,245.82 × 4,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.17x = 49,742,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,151.53/8,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.95

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