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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.08, 11,248.40 and 4,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.08, 11,248.40 and 4,614.26 is: 6,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.08 : 11,248.40 = 4,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.08/11,248.40 = 4,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.08x = 11,248.40 × 4,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.08x = 51,903,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,042.18/8,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.63

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