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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.78, 11,232.84 and 4,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.78, 11,232.84 and 4,413.78 is: 6,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.78 : 11,232.84 = 4,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.78/11,232.84 = 4,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.78x = 11,232.84 × 4,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.78x = 49,579,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,284.54/8,139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.99

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