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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.87, 11,260.04 and 4,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.87, 11,260.04 and 4,574.44 is: 6,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.87 : 11,260.04 = 4,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.87/11,260.04 = 4,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.87x = 11,260.04 × 4,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.87x = 51,508,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,508,377.38/8,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.18

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