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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.88 and 4,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.04, 11,255.88 and 4,571.04 is: 6,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.04 : 11,255.88 = 4,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.04/11,255.88 = 4,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.04x = 11,255.88 × 4,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.04x = 51,451,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,077.72/8,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.34

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