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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.83, 11,250.27 and 4,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.83, 11,250.27 and 4,616.60 is: 6,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.83 : 11,250.27 = 4,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.83/11,250.27 = 4,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.83x = 11,250.27 × 4,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.83x = 51,937,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,940.23/8,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.54

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