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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.40 and 4,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.40 and 4,798.86 is: 6,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.04 : 11,255.40 = 4,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.04/11,255.40 = 4,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.04x = 11,255.40 × 4,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.04x = 54,013,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013,088.84/8,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.46

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