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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.50, 11,250.45 and 4,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.50, 11,250.45 and 4,426.50 is: 6,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.50 : 11,250.45 = 4,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.50/11,250.45 = 4,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.50x = 11,250.45 × 4,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.50x = 49,800,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,800,116.93/8,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.57

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