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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.41, 11,213.30 and 4,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.41, 11,213.30 and 4,540.91 is: 6,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.41 : 11,213.30 = 4,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.41/11,213.30 = 4,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.41x = 11,213.30 × 4,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.41x = 50,918,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,586.10/8,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.82

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