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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.36, 11,250.24 and 4,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.36, 11,250.24 and 4,615.48 is: 6,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.36 : 11,250.24 = 4,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.36/11,250.24 = 4,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.36x = 11,250.24 × 4,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.36x = 51,925,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,257.72/8,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.35

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