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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.50, 11,214.82 and 4,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.50, 11,214.82 and 4,541.74 is: 6,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.50 : 11,214.82 = 4,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.50/11,214.82 = 4,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.50x = 11,214.82 × 4,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.50x = 50,934,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,796.59/8,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.74

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