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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.69, 11,193.87 and 4,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.69, 11,193.87 and 4,526.73 is: 6,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.69 : 11,193.87 = 4,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.69/11,193.87 = 4,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.69x = 11,193.87 × 4,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.69x = 50,671,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,627.15/8,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.74

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