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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.75, 11,248.60 and 4,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.75, 11,248.60 and 4,613.98 is: 6,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.75 : 11,248.60 = 4,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.75/11,248.60 = 4,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.75x = 11,248.60 × 4,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.75x = 51,900,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,759.19/8,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.61

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