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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.40, 11,252.30 and 4,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.40, 11,252.30 and 4,617.14 is: 6,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.40 : 11,252.30 = 4,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.40/11,252.30 = 4,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.40x = 11,252.30 × 4,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.40x = 51,953,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,444.42/8,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.00

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