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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.72, 11,255.62 and 4,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.72, 11,255.62 and 4,619.16 is: 6,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.72 : 11,255.62 = 4,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.72/11,255.62 = 4,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.72x = 11,255.62 × 4,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.72x = 51,991,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,509.68/8,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.85

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