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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.26, 11,214.24 and 4,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.26, 11,214.24 and 4,589.47 is: 6,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.26 : 11,214.24 = 4,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.26/11,214.24 = 4,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.26x = 11,214.24 × 4,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.26x = 51,467,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,453.22/8,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.47

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