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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.28, 11,186.58 and 4,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.28, 11,186.58 and 4,521.16 is: 6,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.28 : 11,186.58 = 4,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.28/11,186.58 = 4,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.28x = 11,186.58 × 4,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.28x = 50,576,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,318.03/8,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.15

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