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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.52, 11,249.84 and 4,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.52, 11,249.84 and 4,615.04 is: 6,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.52 : 11,249.84 = 4,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.52/11,249.84 = 4,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.52x = 11,249.84 × 4,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.52x = 51,918,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,501.26/8,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.40

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