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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.12, 11,257.04 and 4,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.12, 11,257.04 and 4,431.12 is: 6,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.12 : 11,257.04 = 4,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.12/11,257.04 = 4,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.12x = 11,257.04 × 4,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.12x = 49,881,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,295.08/8,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.06

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