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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.70, 11,260.68 and 4,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.70, 11,260.68 and 4,622.83 is: 6,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.70 : 11,260.68 = 4,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.70/11,260.68 = 4,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.70x = 11,260.68 × 4,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.70x = 52,056,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,209.32/8,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.67

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