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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.57, 11,249.44 and 4,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.57, 11,249.44 and 4,614.71 is: 6,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.57 : 11,249.44 = 4,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.57/11,249.44 = 4,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.57x = 11,249.44 × 4,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.57x = 51,912,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,912,863.60/8,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.45

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