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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.09, 11,251.09 and 4,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.09, 11,251.09 and 4,427.09 is: 6,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.09 : 11,251.09 = 4,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.09/11,251.09 = 4,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.09x = 11,251.09 × 4,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.09x = 49,809,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,588.03/8,153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.29

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