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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.28, 11,230.80 and 4,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.28, 11,230.80 and 4,412.28 is: 6,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.28 : 11,230.80 = 4,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.28/11,230.80 = 4,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.28x = 11,230.80 × 4,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.28x = 49,553,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,434.22/8,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.93

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