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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.24, 11,258.15 and 4,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.24, 11,258.15 and 4,622.59 is: 6,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.24 : 11,258.15 = 4,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.24/11,258.15 = 4,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.24x = 11,258.15 × 4,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.24x = 52,041,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,811.61/8,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.05

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