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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.52, 11,256.21 and 4,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.52, 11,256.21 and 4,619.97 is: 6,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.52 : 11,256.21 = 4,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.52/11,256.21 = 4,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.52x = 11,256.21 × 4,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.52x = 52,003,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,003,352.51/8,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.68

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