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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.50, 11,248.41 and 4,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.50, 11,248.41 and 4,565.40 is: 6,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.50 : 11,248.41 = 4,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.50/11,248.41 = 4,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.50x = 11,248.41 × 4,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.50x = 51,353,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,468.19/8,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.65

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