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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.40, 11,247.54 and 4,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.40, 11,247.54 and 4,793.56 is: 6,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.40 : 11,247.54 = 4,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.40/11,247.54 = 4,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.40x = 11,247.54 × 4,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.40x = 53,915,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,757.84/8,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.29

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