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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.32, 11,250.94 and 4,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.32, 11,250.94 and 4,796.26 is: 6,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.32 : 11,250.94 = 4,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.32/11,250.94 = 4,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.32x = 11,250.94 × 4,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.32x = 53,962,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,365.24/8,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.46

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