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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.20, 11,234.85 and 4,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.20, 11,234.85 and 4,415.20 is: 6,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.20 : 11,234.85 = 4,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.20/11,234.85 = 4,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.20x = 11,234.85 × 4,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.20x = 49,604,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,604,109.72/8,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.97

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