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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.15, 11,248.83 and 4,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.15, 11,248.83 and 4,614.27 is: 6,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.15 : 11,248.83 = 4,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.15/11,248.83 = 4,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.15x = 11,248.83 × 4,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.15x = 51,905,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,138.80/8,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.83

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