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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.55, 11,255.31 and 4,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.55, 11,255.31 and 4,967.04 is: 6,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.55 : 11,255.31 = 4,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.55/11,255.31 = 4,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.55x = 11,255.31 × 4,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.55x = 55,905,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,574.98/8,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.44

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