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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.98, 11,253.85 and 4,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.98, 11,253.85 and 4,428.98 is: 6,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.98 : 11,253.85 = 4,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.98/11,253.85 = 4,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.98x = 11,253.85 × 4,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.98x = 49,843,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,843,076.57/8,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.98

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