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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.44, 11,251.11 and 4,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.44, 11,251.11 and 4,796.38 is: 6,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.44 : 11,251.11 = 4,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.44/11,251.11 = 4,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.44x = 11,251.11 × 4,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.44x = 53,964,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,598.98/8,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.63

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