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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.07, 11,213.84 and 4,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.07, 11,213.84 and 4,541.09 is: 6,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.07 : 11,213.84 = 4,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.07/11,213.84 = 4,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.07x = 11,213.84 × 4,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.07x = 50,923,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,056.69/8,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.63

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