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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.15, 11,251.59 and 4,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.15, 11,251.59 and 4,616.27 is: 6,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.15 : 11,251.59 = 4,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.15/11,251.59 = 4,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.15x = 11,251.59 × 4,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.15x = 51,940,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,377.37/8,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.59

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