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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.24, 11,247.37 and 4,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.24, 11,247.37 and 4,614.14 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.24 : 11,247.37 = 4,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.24/11,247.37 = 4,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.24x = 11,247.37 × 4,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.24x = 51,896,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,939.81/8,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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