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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.24, 11,186.39 and 4,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.24, 11,186.39 and 4,521.31 is: 6,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.24 : 11,186.39 = 4,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.24/11,186.39 = 4,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.24x = 11,186.39 × 4,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.24x = 50,577,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,577,120.31/8,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.28

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