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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.97, 11,249.73 and 4,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.97, 11,249.73 and 4,616.32 is: 6,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.97 : 11,249.73 = 4,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.97/11,249.73 = 4,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.97x = 11,249.73 × 4,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.97x = 51,932,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,330.51/8,151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.53

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