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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.13, 11,230.61 and 4,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.13, 11,230.61 and 4,412.13 is: 6,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.13 : 11,230.61 = 4,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.13/11,230.61 = 4,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.13x = 11,230.61 × 4,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.13x = 49,550,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,911.30/8,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.73

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