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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.52, 11,236.66 and 4,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.52, 11,236.66 and 4,416.52 is: 6,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.52 : 11,236.66 = 4,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.52/11,236.66 = 4,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.52x = 11,236.66 × 4,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.52x = 49,626,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,933.62/8,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.79

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