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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.52, 11,260.11 and 4,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.52, 11,260.11 and 4,623.41 is: 6,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.52 : 11,260.11 = 4,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.52/11,260.11 = 4,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.52x = 11,260.11 × 4,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.52x = 52,060,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,048.87/8,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.28

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