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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.06, 11,256.21 and 4,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.06, 11,256.21 and 4,799.22 is: 6,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.06 : 11,256.21 = 4,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.06/11,256.21 = 4,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.06x = 11,256.21 × 4,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.06x = 54,021,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,021,028.16/8,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.61

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