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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.59, 11,252.04 and 4,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.59, 11,252.04 and 4,569.99 is: 6,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.59 : 11,252.04 = 4,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.59/11,252.04 = 4,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.59x = 11,252.04 × 4,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.59x = 51,421,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,710.28/8,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.09

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