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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.73, 11,250.41 and 4,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.73, 11,250.41 and 4,568.10 is: 6,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.73 : 11,250.41 = 4,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.73/11,250.41 = 4,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.73x = 11,250.41 × 4,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.73x = 51,392,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,392,939.32/8,152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.77

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