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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.71, 11,250.16 and 4,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.71, 11,250.16 and 4,568.05 is: 6,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.71 : 11,250.16 = 4,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.71/11,250.16 = 4,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.71x = 11,250.16 × 4,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.71x = 51,391,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,293.39/8,152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.58

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