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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.76, 11,227.34 and 4,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.76, 11,227.34 and 4,409.76 is: 6,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.76 : 11,227.34 = 4,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.76/11,227.34 = 4,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.76x = 11,227.34 × 4,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.76x = 49,509,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,874.84/8,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.46

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