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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.89, 11,252.12 and 4,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.89, 11,252.12 and 4,796.62 is: 6,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.89 : 11,252.12 = 4,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.89/11,252.12 = 4,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.89x = 11,252.12 × 4,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.89x = 53,972,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,972,091.72/8,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.56

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