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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.04, 11,256.48 and 4,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.04, 11,256.48 and 4,620.56 is: 6,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.04 : 11,256.48 = 4,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.04/11,256.48 = 4,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.04x = 11,256.48 × 4,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.04x = 52,011,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,241.23/8,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.24

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