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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.75, 11,259.08 and 4,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.75, 11,259.08 and 4,846.75 is: 6,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.75 : 11,259.08 = 4,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.75/11,259.08 = 4,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.75x = 11,259.08 × 4,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.75x = 54,569,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569,921.76/8,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.52

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