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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.71, 11,259.70 and 4,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.71, 11,259.70 and 4,525.86 is: 6,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.71 : 11,259.70 = 4,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.71/11,259.70 = 4,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.71x = 11,259.70 × 4,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.71x = 50,959,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,825.84/8,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.30

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