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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.40, 11,262.02 and 4,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.40, 11,262.02 and 4,624.72 is: 6,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.40 : 11,262.02 = 4,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.40/11,262.02 = 4,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.40x = 11,262.02 × 4,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.40x = 52,083,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083,689.13/8,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.27

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