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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.31, 11,255.33 and 4,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.31, 11,255.33 and 4,570.83 is: 6,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.31 : 11,255.33 = 4,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.31/11,255.33 = 4,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.31x = 11,255.33 × 4,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.31x = 51,446,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,177.17/8,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.53

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