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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.09, 11,249.71 and 4,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.09, 11,249.71 and 4,426.09 is: 6,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.09 : 11,249.71 = 4,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.09/11,249.71 = 4,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.09x = 11,249.71 × 4,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.09x = 49,792,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,228.93/8,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.91

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