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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.69, 11,246.70 and 4,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.69, 11,246.70 and 4,566.12 is: 6,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.69 : 11,246.70 = 4,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.69/11,246.70 = 4,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.69x = 11,246.70 × 4,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.69x = 51,353,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,781.80/8,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.77

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