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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.62, 11,250.65 and 4,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.62, 11,250.65 and 4,616.52 is: 6,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.62 : 11,250.65 = 4,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.62/11,250.65 = 4,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.62x = 11,250.65 × 4,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.62x = 51,938,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,820.09/8,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.82

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