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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.40, 11,228.16 and 4,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.40, 11,228.16 and 4,410.40 is: 6,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.40 : 11,228.16 = 4,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.40/11,228.16 = 4,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.40x = 11,228.16 × 4,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.40x = 49,520,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,676.86/8,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.31

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