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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.19, 13,428.15 and 4,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.19, 13,428.15 and 4,566.26 is: 6,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.19 : 13,428.15 = 4,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.19/13,428.15 = 4,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.19x = 13,428.15 × 4,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.19x = 61,316,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,357.08/8,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.08

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