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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.53, 11,249.16 and 4,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.53, 11,249.16 and 4,794.48 is: 6,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.53 : 11,249.16 = 4,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.53/11,249.16 = 4,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.53x = 11,249.16 × 4,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.53x = 53,933,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,872.64/8,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.41

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