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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151, 11,248.95 and 4,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151, 11,248.95 and 4,614.23 is: 6,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151 : 11,248.95 = 4,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151/11,248.95 = 4,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151x = 11,248.95 × 4,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151x = 51,905,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,242.56/8,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.96

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