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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.75, 11,257.79 and 4,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.75, 11,257.79 and 4,431.75 is: 6,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.75 : 11,257.79 = 4,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.75/11,257.79 = 4,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.75x = 11,257.79 × 4,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.75x = 49,891,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,891,688.67/8,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.86

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