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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.00, 11,248.42 and 4,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.00, 11,248.42 and 4,793.95 is: 6,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.00 : 11,248.42 = 4,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.00/11,248.42 = 4,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.00x = 11,248.42 × 4,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.00x = 53,924,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,409.16/8,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.68

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