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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.06, 11,253.93 and 4,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.06, 11,253.93 and 4,429.06 is: 6,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.06 : 11,253.93 = 4,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.06/11,253.93 = 4,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.06x = 11,253.93 × 4,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.06x = 49,844,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,331.21/8,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.07

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