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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.54, 11,248.65 and 4,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.54, 11,248.65 and 4,613.99 is: 6,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.54 : 11,248.65 = 4,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.54/11,248.65 = 4,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.54x = 11,248.65 × 4,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.54x = 51,901,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,102.37/8,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.82

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