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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.17, 11,254.14 and 4,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.17, 11,254.14 and 4,618.26 is: 6,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.17 : 11,254.14 = 4,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.17/11,254.14 = 4,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.17x = 11,254.14 × 4,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.17x = 51,974,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,974,544.60/8,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.20

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