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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.40, 11,259.26 and 4,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.40, 11,259.26 and 4,622.72 is: 6,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.40 : 11,259.26 = 4,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.40/11,259.26 = 4,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.40x = 11,259.26 × 4,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.40x = 52,048,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,406.39/8,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.51

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