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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.69, 11,256.00 and 4,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.69, 11,256.00 and 4,800.65 is: 6,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.69 : 11,256.00 = 4,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.69/11,256.00 = 4,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.69x = 11,256.00 × 4,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.69x = 54,036,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,036,042.12/8,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.94

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