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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.06, 11,257.58 and 4,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.06, 11,257.58 and 4,800.22 is: 6,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.06 : 11,257.58 = 4,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.06/11,257.58 = 4,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.06x = 11,257.58 × 4,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.06x = 54,038,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,860.67/8,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.98

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