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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.28, 11,229.42 and 4,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.28, 11,229.42 and 4,411.28 is: 6,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.28 : 11,229.42 = 4,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.28/11,229.42 = 4,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.28x = 11,229.42 × 4,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.28x = 49,536,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,536,115.86/8,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.55

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