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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.26, 11,366.32 and 4,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.26, 11,366.32 and 4,510.26 is: 6,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.26 : 11,366.32 = 4,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.26/11,366.32 = 4,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.26x = 11,366.32 × 4,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.26x = 51,265,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,058.44/8,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.31

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