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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.12, 11,249.04 and 4,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.12, 11,249.04 and 4,614.63 is: 6,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.12 : 11,249.04 = 4,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.12/11,249.04 = 4,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.12x = 11,249.04 × 4,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.12x = 51,910,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,157.46/8,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.69

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