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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.48, 11,255.68 and 4,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.48, 11,255.68 and 4,619.68 is: 6,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.48 : 11,255.68 = 4,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.48/11,255.68 = 4,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.48x = 11,255.68 × 4,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.48x = 51,997,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,639.78/8,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.01

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