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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.48, 11,298.12 and 5,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.48, 11,298.12 and 5,044.28 is: 6,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.48 : 11,298.12 = 5,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.48/11,298.12 = 5,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.48x = 11,298.12 × 5,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.48x = 56,990,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,880.75/8,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.44

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