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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.41, 11,199.26 and 4,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.41, 11,199.26 and 4,389.41 is: 6,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.41 : 11,199.26 = 4,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.41/11,199.26 = 4,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.41x = 11,199.26 × 4,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.41x = 49,158,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,158,143.84/8,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.38

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