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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.12, 11,407.14 and 4,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.12, 11,407.14 and 4,539.88 is: 6,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.12 : 11,407.14 = 4,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.12/11,407.14 = 4,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.12x = 11,407.14 × 4,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.12x = 51,787,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,046.74/8,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.98

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