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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.20, 11,214.01 and 4,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.20, 11,214.01 and 4,541.21 is: 6,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.20 : 11,214.01 = 4,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.20/11,214.01 = 4,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.20x = 11,214.01 × 4,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.20x = 50,925,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,174.35/8,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.79

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