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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.20, 11,755.80 and 6,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.20, 11,755.80 and 6,158.16 is: 8,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.20 : 11,755.80 = 6,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.20/11,755.80 = 6,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.20x = 11,755.80 × 6,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.20x = 72,394,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,394,097.33/8,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.76

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