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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.16, 11,254.68 and 4,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.16, 11,254.68 and 4,618.76 is: 6,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.16 : 11,254.68 = 4,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.16/11,254.68 = 4,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.16x = 11,254.68 × 4,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.16x = 51,982,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,609.52/8,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.42

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