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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.25, 11,232.17 and 4,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.25, 11,232.17 and 4,413.25 is: 6,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.25 : 11,232.17 = 4,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.25/11,232.17 = 4,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.25x = 11,232.17 × 4,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.25x = 49,570,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,570,374.25/8,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.29

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