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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.59, 11,254.74 and 4,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.59, 11,254.74 and 4,619.94 is: 6,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.59 : 11,254.74 = 4,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.59/11,254.74 = 4,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.59x = 11,254.74 × 4,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.59x = 51,996,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,223.52/8,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.53

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