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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.54, 11,193.95 and 4,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.54, 11,193.95 and 4,526.48 is: 6,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.54 : 11,193.95 = 4,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.54/11,193.95 = 4,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.54x = 11,193.95 × 4,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.54x = 50,669,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,230.10/8,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.56

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