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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.71, 11,258.32 and 4,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.71, 11,258.32 and 4,524.86 is: 6,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.71 : 11,258.32 = 4,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.71/11,258.32 = 4,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.71x = 11,258.32 × 4,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.71x = 50,942,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,321.84/8,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.92

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