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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.13, 11,255.66 and 4,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.13, 11,255.66 and 4,430.13 is: 6,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.13 : 11,255.66 = 4,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.13/11,255.66 = 4,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.13x = 11,255.66 × 4,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.13x = 49,864,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,037.04/8,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.69

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