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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.38, 11,055.67 and 4,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.38, 11,055.67 and 4,426.34 is: 6,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.38 : 11,055.67 = 4,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.38/11,055.67 = 4,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.38x = 11,055.67 × 4,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.38x = 48,936,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,936,157.98/8,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.33

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