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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.26, 11,258.38 and 4,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.26, 11,258.38 and 4,432.26 is: 6,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.26 : 11,258.38 = 4,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.26/11,258.38 = 4,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.26x = 11,258.38 × 4,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.26x = 49,900,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,067.34/8,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.51

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