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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153, 11,250.36 and 4,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153, 11,250.36 and 4,615.52 is: 6,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153 : 11,250.36 = 4,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153/11,250.36 = 4,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153x = 11,250.36 × 4,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153x = 51,926,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,261.59/8,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.98

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