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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.59, 11,227.14 and 4,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.59, 11,227.14 and 4,409.59 is: 6,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.59 : 11,227.14 = 4,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.59/11,227.14 = 4,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.59x = 11,227.14 × 4,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.59x = 49,507,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,084.27/8,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.25

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