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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.24, 11,236.29 and 4,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.24, 11,236.29 and 4,416.24 is: 6,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.24 : 11,236.29 = 4,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.24/11,236.29 = 4,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.24x = 11,236.29 × 4,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.24x = 49,622,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,622,136.79/8,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.41

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