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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.54, 11,260.01 and 4,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.54, 11,260.01 and 4,622.67 is: 6,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.54 : 11,260.01 = 4,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.54/11,260.01 = 4,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.54x = 11,260.01 × 4,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.54x = 52,051,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,051,321.98/8,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.20

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