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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.24, 11,251.52 and 4,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.24, 11,251.52 and 4,617.14 is: 6,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.24 : 11,251.52 = 4,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.24/11,251.52 = 4,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.24x = 11,251.52 × 4,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.24x = 51,949,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,819.97/8,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.68

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