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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.52, 11,229.80 and 4,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.52, 11,229.80 and 4,411.52 is: 6,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.52 : 11,229.80 = 4,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.52/11,229.80 = 4,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.52x = 11,229.80 × 4,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.52x = 49,540,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,487.30/8,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.91

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