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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.03, 11,250.96 and 4,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.03, 11,250.96 and 4,616.57 is: 6,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.03 : 11,250.96 = 4,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.03/11,250.96 = 4,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.03x = 11,250.96 × 4,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.03x = 51,940,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,844.41/8,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.74

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