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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.29, 11,249.82 and 4,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.29, 11,249.82 and 4,615.70 is: 6,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.29 : 11,249.82 = 4,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.29/11,249.82 = 4,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.29x = 11,249.82 × 4,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.29x = 51,925,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,737.92/8,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.47

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