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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.90, 11,258.55 and 4,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.90, 11,258.55 and 4,621.98 is: 6,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.90 : 11,258.55 = 4,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.90/11,258.55 = 4,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.90x = 11,258.55 × 4,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.90x = 52,036,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,792.93/8,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.70

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