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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.41, 11,193.49 and 4,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.41, 11,193.49 and 4,526.46 is: 6,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.41 : 11,193.49 = 4,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.41/11,193.49 = 4,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.41x = 11,193.49 × 4,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.41x = 50,666,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,666,884.75/8,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.37

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