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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.07, 11,251.52 and 4,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.07, 11,251.52 and 4,568.18 is: 6,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.07 : 11,251.52 = 4,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.07/11,251.52 = 4,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.07x = 11,251.52 × 4,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.07x = 51,398,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,945.79/8,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.24

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