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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.88, 11,251.01 and 4,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.88, 11,251.01 and 4,426.88 is: 6,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.88 : 11,251.01 = 4,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.88/11,251.01 = 4,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.88x = 11,251.01 × 4,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.88x = 49,806,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,806,871.15/8,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.11

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