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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.21, 11,250.06 and 4,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.21, 11,250.06 and 4,615.43 is: 6,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.21 : 11,250.06 = 4,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.21/11,250.06 = 4,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.21x = 11,250.06 × 4,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.21x = 51,923,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,785.10/8,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.29

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