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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.24, 11,251.28 and 4,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.24, 11,251.28 and 4,616.37 is: 6,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.24 : 11,251.28 = 4,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.24/11,251.28 = 4,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.24x = 11,251.28 × 4,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.24x = 51,940,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,082.99/8,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.49

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