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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.88, 11,256.43 and 4,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.88, 11,256.43 and 4,430.88 is: 6,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.88 : 11,256.43 = 4,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.88/11,256.43 = 4,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.88x = 11,256.43 × 4,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.88x = 49,875,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,890.56/8,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.58

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