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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.26, 11,258.21 and 4,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.26, 11,258.21 and 4,800.34 is: 6,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.26 : 11,258.21 = 4,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.26/11,258.21 = 4,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.26x = 11,258.21 × 4,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.26x = 54,043,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,235.79/8,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.36

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