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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.12, 11,255.45 and 4,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.12, 11,255.45 and 4,430.12 is: 6,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.12 : 11,255.45 = 4,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.12/11,255.45 = 4,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.12x = 11,255.45 × 4,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.12x = 49,862,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,862,994.15/8,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.57

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