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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.18, 11,258.97 and 4,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.18, 11,258.97 and 4,573.08 is: 6,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.18 : 11,258.97 = 4,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.18/11,258.97 = 4,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.18x = 11,258.97 × 4,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.18x = 51,488,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,150.65/8,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.23

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