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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,157.94, 11,257.94 and 4,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,157.94, 11,257.94 and 4,431.94 is: 6,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157.94 : 11,257.94 = 4,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157.94/11,257.94 = 4,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157.94x = 11,257.94 × 4,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157.94x = 49,894,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,492.44/8,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.07

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