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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.07, 11,253.95 and 4,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.07, 11,253.95 and 4,429.07 is: 6,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.07 : 11,253.95 = 4,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.07/11,253.95 = 4,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.07x = 11,253.95 × 4,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.07x = 49,844,487.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,487.13/8,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.09

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