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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.42, 12,225.21 and 4,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.42, 12,225.21 and 4,450.51 is: 6,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.42 : 12,225.21 = 4,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.42/12,225.21 = 4,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.42x = 12,225.21 × 4,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.42x = 54,408,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,408,419.36/8,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.08

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