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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.93, 11,230.38 and 4,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.93, 11,230.38 and 4,411.93 is: 6,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.93 : 11,230.38 = 4,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.93/11,230.38 = 4,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.93x = 11,230.38 × 4,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.93x = 49,547,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,547,650.43/8,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.48

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