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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.04, 11,255.96 and 4,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.04, 11,255.96 and 4,620.33 is: 6,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.04 : 11,255.96 = 4,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.04/11,255.96 = 4,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.04x = 11,255.96 × 4,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.04x = 52,006,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,249.67/8,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.19

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