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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.28, 11,255.40 and 4,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.28, 11,255.40 and 4,430.28 is: 6,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.28 : 11,255.40 = 4,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.28/11,255.40 = 4,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.28x = 11,255.40 × 4,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.28x = 49,864,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,573.51/8,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.64

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