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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.26, 11,225.16 and 4,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.26, 11,225.16 and 4,776.51 is: 6,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.26 : 11,225.16 = 4,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.26/11,225.16 = 4,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.26x = 11,225.16 × 4,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.26x = 53,617,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,088.99/8,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.51

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