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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.03, 11,254.95 and 4,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.03, 11,254.95 and 4,619.16 is: 6,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.03 : 11,254.95 = 4,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.03/11,254.95 = 4,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.03x = 11,254.95 × 4,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.03x = 51,988,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,414.84/8,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.23

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