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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.57, 11,250.83 and 4,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.57, 11,250.83 and 4,567.68 is: 6,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.57 : 11,250.83 = 4,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.57/11,250.83 = 4,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.57x = 11,250.83 × 4,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.57x = 51,390,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,390,168.34/8,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.56

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