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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.20, 11,258.88 and 4,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.20, 11,258.88 and 4,621.44 is: 6,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.20 : 11,258.88 = 4,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.20/11,258.88 = 4,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.20x = 11,258.88 × 4,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.20x = 52,032,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,032,238.39/8,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.91

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