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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.20, 11,256.26 and 4,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.20, 11,256.26 and 4,800.14 is: 6,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.20 : 11,256.26 = 4,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.20/11,256.26 = 4,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.20x = 11,256.26 × 4,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.20x = 54,031,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,623.88/8,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.80

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