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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.24, 11,255.09 and 4,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.24, 11,255.09 and 4,798.41 is: 6,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.24 : 11,255.09 = 4,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.24/11,255.09 = 4,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.24x = 11,255.09 × 4,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.24x = 54,006,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,512.41/8,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.49

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