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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.20, 11,254.88 and 4,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.20, 11,254.88 and 4,799.14 is: 6,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.20 : 11,254.88 = 4,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.20/11,254.88 = 4,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.20x = 11,254.88 × 4,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.20x = 54,013,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,013,744.80/8,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.42

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