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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.80, 11,260.43 and 4,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.80, 11,260.43 and 4,574.74 is: 6,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.80 : 11,260.43 = 4,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.80/11,260.43 = 4,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.80x = 11,260.43 × 4,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.80x = 51,513,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,547.90/8,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.09

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