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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.03, 11,256.33 and 4,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.03, 11,256.33 and 4,620.16 is: 6,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.03 : 11,256.33 = 4,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.03/11,256.33 = 4,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.03x = 11,256.33 × 4,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.03x = 52,006,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,045.61/8,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.61

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