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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.59, 11,387.91 and 4,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.59, 11,387.91 and 4,526.31 is: 6,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.59 : 11,387.91 = 4,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.59/11,387.91 = 4,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.59x = 11,387.91 × 4,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.59x = 51,545,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,545,182.44/8,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.70

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