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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.26, 11,222.51 and 4,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.26, 11,222.51 and 4,406.26 is: 6,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.26 : 11,222.51 = 4,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.26/11,222.51 = 4,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.26x = 11,222.51 × 4,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.26x = 49,449,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,449,296.91/8,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.63

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