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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.22, 11,251.02 and 4,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.22, 11,251.02 and 4,616.46 is: 6,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.22 : 11,251.02 = 4,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.22/11,251.02 = 4,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.22x = 11,251.02 × 4,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.22x = 51,939,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,883.79/8,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.47

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