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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.25, 11,264.94 and 4,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.25, 11,264.94 and 4,578.59 is: 6,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.25 : 11,264.94 = 4,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.25/11,264.94 = 4,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.25x = 11,264.94 × 4,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.25x = 51,577,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,485.31/8,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.03

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