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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.04, 11,253.20 and 4,618.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.04, 11,253.20 and 4,618.33 is: 6,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.04 : 11,253.20 = 4,618.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.04/11,253.20 = 4,618.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.04x = 11,253.20 × 4,618.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.04x = 51,971,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,002.70/8,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.44

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