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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.25, 11,257.43 and 4,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.25, 11,257.43 and 4,800.33 is: 6,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.25 : 11,257.43 = 4,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.25/11,257.43 = 4,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.25x = 11,257.43 × 4,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.25x = 54,039,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,039,378.95/8,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.89

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