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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.16, 11,254.12 and 4,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.16, 11,254.12 and 4,429.16 is: 6,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.16 : 11,254.12 = 4,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.16/11,254.12 = 4,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.16x = 11,254.12 × 4,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.16x = 49,846,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,298.14/8,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.24

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