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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.51, 11,252.73 and 6,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.51, 11,252.73 and 6,026.35 is: 8,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.51 : 11,252.73 = 6,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.51/11,252.73 = 6,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.51x = 11,252.73 × 6,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.51x = 67,812,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,812,889.44/8,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.16

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