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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.90, 11,249.05 and 4,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.90, 11,249.05 and 4,614.90 is: 6,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.90 : 11,249.05 = 4,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.90/11,249.05 = 4,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.90x = 11,249.05 × 4,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.90x = 51,913,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,240.85/8,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.24

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