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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.14, 11,230.66 and 4,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.14, 11,230.66 and 4,412.14 is: 6,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.14 : 11,230.66 = 4,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.14/11,230.66 = 4,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.14x = 11,230.66 × 4,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.14x = 49,551,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,551,244.21/8,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.77

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