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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.69, 11,250.18 and 4,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.69, 11,250.18 and 4,518.50 is: 6,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.69 : 11,250.18 = 4,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.69/11,250.18 = 4,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.69x = 11,250.18 × 4,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.69x = 50,833,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,859.49/8,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.23

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