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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.32, 11,229.50 and 4,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.32, 11,229.50 and 4,411.32 is: 6,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.32 : 11,229.50 = 4,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.32/11,229.50 = 4,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.32x = 11,229.50 × 4,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.32x = 49,536,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,536,895.88/8,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.62

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