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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.69, 11,230.02 and 4,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.69, 11,230.02 and 4,411.69 is: 6,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.69 : 11,230.02 = 4,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.69/11,230.02 = 4,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.69x = 11,230.02 × 4,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.69x = 49,543,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,543,338.86/8,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.13

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