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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.34, 11,252.14 and 4,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.34, 11,252.14 and 4,568.58 is: 6,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.34 : 11,252.14 = 4,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.34/11,252.14 = 4,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.34x = 11,252.14 × 4,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.34x = 51,406,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,301.76/8,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.94

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