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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.76, 11,256.14 and 4,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.76, 11,256.14 and 4,798.84 is: 6,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.76 : 11,256.14 = 4,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.76/11,256.14 = 4,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.76x = 11,256.14 × 4,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.76x = 54,016,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,016,398.73/8,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.29

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