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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.26, 11,211.50 and 4,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.26, 11,211.50 and 4,398.26 is: 6,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.26 : 11,211.50 = 4,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.26/11,211.50 = 4,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.26x = 11,211.50 × 4,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.26x = 49,311,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,091.99/8,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.61

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