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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.52, 11,249.10 and 4,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.52, 11,249.10 and 4,425.52 is: 6,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.52 : 11,249.10 = 4,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.52/11,249.10 = 4,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.52x = 11,249.10 × 4,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.52x = 49,783,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,117.03/8,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.22

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