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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.73, 11,214.75 and 4,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.73, 11,214.75 and 4,541.77 is: 6,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.73 : 11,214.75 = 4,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.73/11,214.75 = 4,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.73x = 11,214.75 × 4,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.73x = 50,934,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,846.16/8,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.57

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