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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.18, 11,257 and 4,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.18, 11,257 and 4,431.18 is: 6,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.18 : 11,257 = 4,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.18/11,257 = 4,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.18x = 11,257 × 4,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.18x = 49,881,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,793.26/8,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.08

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