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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.18, 11,260.35 and 4,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.18, 11,260.35 and 4,574.08 is: 6,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.18 : 11,260.35 = 4,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.18/11,260.35 = 4,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.18x = 11,260.35 × 4,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.18x = 51,505,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,741.73/8,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.61

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