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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.60, 11,341.66 and 4,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.60, 11,341.66 and 4,441.75 is: 6,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.60 : 11,341.66 = 4,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.60/11,341.66 = 4,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.60x = 11,341.66 × 4,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.60x = 50,376,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,801.06/8,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.61

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