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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.12, 11,401.50 and 4,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.12, 11,401.50 and 4,536.12 is: 6,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.12 : 11,401.50 = 4,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.12/11,401.50 = 4,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.12x = 11,401.50 × 4,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.12x = 51,718,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,572.18/8,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.72

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