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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.06, 11,258.96 and 4,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.06, 11,258.96 and 4,801.22 is: 6,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.06 : 11,258.96 = 4,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.06/11,258.96 = 4,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.06x = 11,258.96 × 4,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.06x = 54,056,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,056,743.93/8,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.36

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