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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.56, 11,250.54 and 4,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.56, 11,250.54 and 4,426.56 is: 6,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.56 : 11,250.54 = 4,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.56/11,250.54 = 4,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.56x = 11,250.54 × 4,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.56x = 49,801,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,190.34/8,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.66

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