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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.96, 11,250.14 and 4,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.96, 11,250.14 and 4,615.96 is: 6,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.96 : 11,250.14 = 4,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.96/11,250.14 = 4,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.96x = 11,250.14 × 4,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.96x = 51,930,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,930,196.23/8,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.27

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