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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.45, 11,232.53 and 4,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.45, 11,232.53 and 4,413.45 is: 6,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.45 : 11,232.53 = 4,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.45/11,232.53 = 4,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.45x = 11,232.53 × 4,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.45x = 49,574,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,209.53/8,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.61

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