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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.51, 11,260.65 and 4,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.51, 11,260.65 and 4,574.73 is: 6,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.51 : 11,260.65 = 4,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.51/11,260.65 = 4,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.51x = 11,260.65 × 4,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.51x = 51,514,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,433.37/8,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.42

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