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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.95, 11,256.66 and 4,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.95, 11,256.66 and 4,573.38 is: 6,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.95 : 11,256.66 = 4,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.95/11,256.66 = 4,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.95x = 11,256.66 × 4,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.95x = 51,480,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,983.71/8,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.76

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