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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.07, 11,256.86 and 4,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.07, 11,256.86 and 4,620.20 is: 6,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.07 : 11,256.86 = 4,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.07/11,256.86 = 4,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.07x = 11,256.86 × 4,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.07x = 52,008,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,944.57/8,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.93

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