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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.34, 11,255.58 and 4,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.34, 11,255.58 and 4,430.34 is: 6,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.34 : 11,255.58 = 4,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.34/11,255.58 = 4,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.34x = 11,255.58 × 4,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.34x = 49,866,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,866,046.30/8,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.78

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