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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.84, 11,249.22 and 4,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.84, 11,249.22 and 4,614.84 is: 6,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.84 : 11,249.22 = 4,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.84/11,249.22 = 4,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.84x = 11,249.22 × 4,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.84x = 51,913,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,350.42/8,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.30

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