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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.04, 11,258.02 and 4,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.04, 11,258.02 and 4,432.04 is: 6,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.04 : 11,258.02 = 4,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.04/11,258.02 = 4,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.04x = 11,258.02 × 4,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.04x = 49,895,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,994.96/8,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.17

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