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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.48, 11,254.62 and 4,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.48, 11,254.62 and 4,429.48 is: 6,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.48 : 11,254.62 = 4,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.48/11,254.62 = 4,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.48x = 11,254.62 × 4,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.48x = 49,852,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,114.20/8,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.71

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