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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.38, 11,236.50 and 4,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.38, 11,236.50 and 4,416.38 is: 6,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.38 : 11,236.50 = 4,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.38/11,236.50 = 4,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.38x = 11,236.50 × 4,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.38x = 49,624,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,597.69/8,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.61

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