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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.46, 11,250.36 and 4,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.46, 11,250.36 and 4,615.58 is: 6,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.46 : 11,250.36 = 4,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.46/11,250.36 = 4,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.46x = 11,250.36 × 4,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.46x = 51,926,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,936.61/8,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.48

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