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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.38, 11,235.10 and 4,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.38, 11,235.10 and 4,415.38 is: 6,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.38 : 11,235.10 = 4,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.38/11,235.10 = 4,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.38x = 11,235.10 × 4,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.38x = 49,607,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,607,235.84/8,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.22

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