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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.17, 11,236.14 and 4,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.17, 11,236.14 and 4,416.17 is: 6,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.17 : 11,236.14 = 4,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.17/11,236.14 = 4,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.17x = 11,236.14 × 4,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.17x = 49,620,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,648.20/8,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.28

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