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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.41, 11,256.48 and 4,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.41, 11,256.48 and 4,620.72 is: 6,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.41 : 11,256.48 = 4,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.41/11,256.48 = 4,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.41x = 11,256.48 × 4,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.41x = 52,013,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,013,042.27/8,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.73

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