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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.40, 11,255.82 and 4,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.40, 11,255.82 and 4,619.40 is: 6,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.40 : 11,255.82 = 4,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.40/11,255.82 = 4,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.40x = 11,255.82 × 4,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.40x = 51,995,134.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,134.91/8,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.77

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