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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.60, 11,257.60 and 4,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.60, 11,257.60 and 4,431.68 is: 6,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.60 : 11,257.60 = 4,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.60/11,257.60 = 4,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.60x = 11,257.60 × 4,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.60x = 49,890,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,080.77/8,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.78

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