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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.26, 11,201.83 and 4,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.26, 11,201.83 and 4,391.26 is: 6,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.26 : 11,201.83 = 4,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.26/11,201.83 = 4,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.26x = 11,201.83 × 4,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.26x = 49,190,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,148.01/8,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.94

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