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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.35, 11,252.77 and 4,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.35, 11,252.77 and 4,968.34 is: 6,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.35 : 11,252.77 = 4,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.35/11,252.77 = 4,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.35x = 11,252.77 × 4,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.35x = 55,907,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,907,587.30/8,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.49

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