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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.29, 11,262.44 and 4,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.29, 11,262.44 and 4,576.25 is: 6,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.29 : 11,262.44 = 4,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.29/11,262.44 = 4,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.29x = 11,262.44 × 4,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.29x = 51,539,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,539,780.65/8,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.15

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