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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.75, 11,257.16 and 4,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.75, 11,257.16 and 4,799.91 is: 6,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.75 : 11,257.16 = 4,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.75/11,257.16 = 4,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.75x = 11,257.16 × 4,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.75x = 54,033,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,330.86/8,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.56

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