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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.60, 11,257.48 and 4,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.60, 11,257.48 and 4,801.34 is: 6,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.60 : 11,257.48 = 4,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.60/11,257.48 = 4,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.60x = 11,257.48 × 4,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.60x = 54,051,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,023.17/8,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.22

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