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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.86, 11,228.87 and 4,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.86, 11,228.87 and 4,410.86 is: 6,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.86 : 11,228.87 = 4,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.86/11,228.87 = 4,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.86x = 11,228.87 × 4,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.86x = 49,528,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,528,895.33/8,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.98

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