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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.66, 11,193.84 and 4,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.66, 11,193.84 and 4,526.71 is: 6,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.66 : 11,193.84 = 4,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.66/11,193.84 = 4,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.66x = 11,193.84 × 4,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.66x = 50,671,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,239.48/8,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.72

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