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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.38, 11,229.58 and 4,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.38, 11,229.58 and 4,411.38 is: 6,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.38 : 11,229.58 = 4,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.38/11,229.58 = 4,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.38x = 11,229.58 × 4,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.38x = 49,537,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,877.44/8,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.70

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