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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.52, 11,231.16 and 4,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.52, 11,231.16 and 4,412.52 is: 6,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.52 : 11,231.16 = 4,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.52/11,231.16 = 4,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.52x = 11,231.16 × 4,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.52x = 49,557,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,557,718.12/8,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.28

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