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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.78, 11,228.73 and 4,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.78, 11,228.73 and 4,410.78 is: 6,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.78 : 11,228.73 = 4,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.78/11,228.73 = 4,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.78x = 11,228.73 × 4,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.78x = 49,527,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,457.71/8,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.86

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