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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.91, 11,194.18 and 4,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.91, 11,194.18 and 4,526.97 is: 6,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.91 : 11,194.18 = 4,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.91/11,194.18 = 4,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.91x = 11,194.18 × 4,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.91x = 50,675,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,675,717.03/8,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.08

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