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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.88, 11,250.76 and 4,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.88, 11,250.76 and 4,615.76 is: 6,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.88 : 11,250.76 = 4,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.88/11,250.76 = 4,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.88x = 11,250.76 × 4,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.88x = 51,930,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,930,807.98/8,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.63

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