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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.66, 11,213.65 and 4,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.66, 11,213.65 and 4,541.16 is: 6,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.66 : 11,213.65 = 4,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.66/11,213.65 = 4,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.66x = 11,213.65 × 4,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.66x = 50,922,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,967.48/8,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.17

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