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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.68, 11,213.76 and 4,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.68, 11,213.76 and 4,541.23 is: 6,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.68 : 11,213.76 = 4,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.68/11,213.76 = 4,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.68x = 11,213.76 × 4,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.68x = 50,924,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,263.32/8,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.31

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