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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.30 and 4,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.30 and 4,429.96 is: 6,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.04 : 11,255.30 = 4,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.04/11,255.30 = 4,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.04x = 11,255.30 × 4,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.04x = 49,860,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,860,528.79/8,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.33

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